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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.08, 4,761.12 and 2,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.08, 4,761.12 and 2,052.80 is: 2,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.08 : 4,761.12 = 2,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.08/4,761.12 = 2,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.08x = 4,761.12 × 2,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.08x = 9,773,627.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,627.14/3,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.87

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