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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.70, 4,761.74 and 2,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.70, 4,761.74 and 2,053.18 is: 2,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.70 : 4,761.74 = 2,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.70/4,761.74 = 2,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.70x = 4,761.74 × 2,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.70x = 9,776,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,709.33/3,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.25

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