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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.12, 4,853.46 and 2,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.12, 4,853.46 and 2,025.08 is: 2,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.12 : 4,853.46 = 2,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.12/4,853.46 = 2,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.12x = 4,853.46 × 2,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.12x = 9,828,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,644.78/3,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.52

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