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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.26, 4,848.93 and 2,520.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.26, 4,848.93 and 2,520.75 is: 3,475.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.26 : 4,848.93 = 2,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.26/4,848.93 = 2,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.26x = 4,848.93 × 2,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.26x = 12,222,940.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,940.30/3,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.13

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