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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.09, 4,854.39 and 2,025.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.09, 4,854.39 and 2,025.87 is: 2,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.09 : 4,854.39 = 2,025.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.09/4,854.39 = 2,025.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.09x = 4,854.39 × 2,025.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.09x = 9,834,363.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,363.07/3,517.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.16

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