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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.20, 4,853.10 and 2,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.20, 4,853.10 and 2,025.18 is: 2,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.20 : 4,853.10 = 2,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.20/4,853.10 = 2,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.20x = 4,853.10 × 2,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.20x = 9,828,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,401.06/3,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.38

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