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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.76, 4,855.12 and 2,025.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.76, 4,855.12 and 2,025.41 is: 2,795.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.76 : 4,855.12 = 2,025.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.76/4,855.12 = 2,025.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.76x = 4,855.12 × 2,025.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.76x = 9,833,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,579.26/3,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.41

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