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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.48, 4,761.68 and 2,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.48, 4,761.68 and 2,053.28 is: 2,833.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.48 : 4,761.68 = 2,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.48/4,761.68 = 2,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.48x = 4,761.68 × 2,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.48x = 9,777,062.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,062.31/3,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.54

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