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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.35, 4,853.81 and 2,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.35, 4,853.81 and 2,025.48 is: 2,795.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.35 : 4,853.81 = 2,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.35/4,853.81 = 2,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.35x = 4,853.81 × 2,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.35x = 9,831,274.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,274.35/3,517.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.08

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