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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.24, 4,762.80 and 2,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.24, 4,762.80 and 2,053.44 is: 2,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.24 : 4,762.80 = 2,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.24/4,762.80 = 2,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.24x = 4,762.80 × 2,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.24x = 9,780,124.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,124.03/3,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.62

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