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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.51, 4,685.92 and 2,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.51, 4,685.92 and 2,053.04 is: 2,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.51 : 4,685.92 = 2,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.51/4,685.92 = 2,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.51x = 4,685.92 × 2,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.51x = 9,620,381.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,381.20/3,397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.60

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