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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.16, 4,853.94 and 2,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.16, 4,853.94 and 2,025.24 is: 2,794.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.16 : 4,853.94 = 2,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.16/4,853.94 = 2,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.16x = 4,853.94 × 2,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.16x = 9,830,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,393.45/3,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.98

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