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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.55, 4,854.39 and 2,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.55, 4,854.39 and 2,025.70 is: 2,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.55 : 4,854.39 = 2,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.55/4,854.39 = 2,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.55x = 4,854.39 × 2,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.55x = 9,833,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,503.42/3,517.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.56

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