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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.39, 5,173.75 and 2,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.39, 5,173.75 and 2,528.20 is: 3,790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.39 : 5,173.75 = 2,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.39/5,173.75 = 2,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.39x = 5,173.75 × 2,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.39x = 13,080,274.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,080,274.75/3,450.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.96

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