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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.88, 4,854.08 and 2,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.88, 4,854.08 and 2,025.88 is: 2,795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.88 : 4,854.08 = 2,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.88/4,854.08 = 2,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.88x = 4,854.08 × 2,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.88x = 9,833,783.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,783.59/3,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.37

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