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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.28, 5,173.80 and 2,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.28, 5,173.80 and 2,053.28 is: 3,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.28 : 5,173.80 = 2,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.28/5,173.80 = 2,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.28x = 5,173.80 × 2,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.28x = 10,623,234.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,234.20/3,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.84

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