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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.60, 4,853.92 and 2,025.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.60, 4,853.92 and 2,025.22 is: 2,794.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.60 : 4,853.92 = 2,025.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.60/4,853.92 = 2,025.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.60x = 4,853.92 × 2,025.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.60x = 9,830,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,255.86/3,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.59

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