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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.56, 4,762.32 and 2,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.56, 4,762.32 and 2,054.12 is: 2,835.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.56 : 4,762.32 = 2,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.56/4,762.32 = 2,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.56x = 4,762.32 × 2,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.56x = 9,782,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,380.96/3,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.01

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