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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.52, 4,752.83 and 2,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.52, 4,752.83 and 2,703.16 is: 3,723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.52 : 4,752.83 = 2,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.52/4,752.83 = 2,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.52x = 4,752.83 × 2,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.52x = 12,847,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847,622.66/3,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.39

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