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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.97, 4,854.43 and 2,025.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.97, 4,854.43 and 2,025.59 is: 2,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.97 : 4,854.43 = 2,025.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.97/4,854.43 = 2,025.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.97x = 4,854.43 × 2,025.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.97x = 9,833,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,091.94/3,517.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.11

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