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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.25, 4,761.89 and 2,053.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.25, 4,761.89 and 2,053.81 is: 2,834.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.25 : 4,761.89 = 2,053.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.25/4,761.89 = 2,053.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.25x = 4,761.89 × 2,053.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.25x = 9,780,017.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,017.30/3,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.58

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