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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.49, 4,854.67 and 2,025.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.49, 4,854.67 and 2,025.07 is: 2,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.49 : 4,854.67 = 2,025.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.49/4,854.67 = 2,025.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.49x = 4,854.67 × 2,025.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.49x = 9,831,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,029.38/3,517.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.90

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