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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.87, 4,854.07 and 2,025.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.87, 4,854.07 and 2,025.05 is: 2,795.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.87 : 4,854.07 = 2,025.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.87/4,854.07 = 2,025.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.87x = 4,854.07 × 2,025.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.87x = 9,829,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,717.26/3,516.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.02

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