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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.61, 4,854.16 and 2,025.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.61, 4,854.16 and 2,025.58 is: 2,795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.61 : 4,854.16 = 2,025.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.61/4,854.16 = 2,025.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.61x = 4,854.16 × 2,025.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.61x = 9,832,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,489.41/3,517.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.22

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