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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.16, 4,855.51 and 2,025.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.16, 4,855.51 and 2,025.83 is: 2,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.16 : 4,855.51 = 2,025.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.16/4,855.51 = 2,025.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.16x = 4,855.51 × 2,025.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.16x = 9,836,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,452.49/3,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.91

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