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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.28, 5,106.25 and 2,751.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.28, 5,106.25 and 2,751.23 is: 4,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.28 : 5,106.25 = 2,751.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.28/5,106.25 = 2,751.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.28x = 5,106.25 × 2,751.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.28x = 14,048,468.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,468.19/3,403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.92

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