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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.94, 4,854.76 and 2,005.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.94, 4,854.76 and 2,005.45 is: 2,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.94 : 4,854.76 = 2,005.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.94/4,854.76 = 2,005.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.94x = 4,854.76 × 2,005.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.94x = 9,735,990.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,990.83/3,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.53

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