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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.12, 4,759.79 and 2,254.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.12, 4,759.79 and 2,254.71 is: 3,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.12 : 4,759.79 = 2,254.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.12/4,759.79 = 2,254.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.12x = 4,759.79 × 2,254.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.12x = 10,731,934.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,934.84/3,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.60

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