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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450, 5,163.90 and 1,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450, 5,163.90 and 1,804.20 is: 2,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450 : 5,163.90 = 1,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450/5,163.90 = 1,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450x = 5,163.90 × 1,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450x = 9,316,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,708.38/3,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.50

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