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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.03, 5,175.02 and 2,285.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.03, 5,175.02 and 2,285.25 is: 3,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.03 : 5,175.02 = 2,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.03/5,175.02 = 2,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.03x = 5,175.02 × 2,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.03x = 11,826,203.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,203.03/3,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.86

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