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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.31, 4,853.25 and 2,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.31, 4,853.25 and 2,004.86 is: 2,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.31 : 4,853.25 = 2,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.31/4,853.25 = 2,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.31x = 4,853.25 × 2,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.31x = 9,730,062.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,062.53/3,517.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.34

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