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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.93, 4,855.33 and 2,025.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.93, 4,855.33 and 2,025.57 is: 2,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.93 : 4,855.33 = 2,025.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.93/4,855.33 = 2,025.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.93x = 4,855.33 × 2,025.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.93x = 9,834,810.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,810.79/3,517.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.62

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