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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.40, 4,854.24 and 2,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.40, 4,854.24 and 2,025.80 is: 2,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.40 : 4,854.24 = 2,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.40/4,854.24 = 2,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.40x = 4,854.24 × 2,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.40x = 9,833,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,719.39/3,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.74

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