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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.56, 4,854.03 and 2,025.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.56, 4,854.03 and 2,025.93 is: 2,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.56 : 4,854.03 = 2,025.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.56/4,854.03 = 2,025.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.56x = 4,854.03 × 2,025.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.56x = 9,833,925.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,925.00/3,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.87

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