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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.98, 4,854.42 and 2,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.98, 4,854.42 and 2,025.60 is: 2,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.98 : 4,854.42 = 2,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.98/4,854.42 = 2,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.98x = 4,854.42 × 2,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.98x = 9,833,113.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,113.15/3,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.10

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