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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.52, 4,854.77 and 2,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.52, 4,854.77 and 2,025.16 is: 2,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.52 : 4,854.77 = 2,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.52/4,854.77 = 2,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.52x = 4,854.77 × 2,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.52x = 9,831,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,651.61/3,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.05

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