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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.27, 4,752.93 and 2,503.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.27, 4,752.93 and 2,503.27 is: 3,448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.27 : 4,752.93 = 2,503.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.27/4,752.93 = 2,503.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.27x = 4,752.93 × 2,503.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.27x = 11,897,867.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,867.08/3,450.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.39

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