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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.14, 4,853.80 and 2,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.14, 4,853.80 and 2,025.02 is: 2,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.14 : 4,853.80 = 2,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.14/4,853.80 = 2,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.14x = 4,853.80 × 2,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.14x = 9,829,042.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,042.08/3,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.61

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