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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.72, 5,177.34 and 2,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.72, 5,177.34 and 2,153.28 is: 3,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.72 : 5,177.34 = 2,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.72/5,177.34 = 2,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.72x = 5,177.34 × 2,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.72x = 11,148,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,262.68/3,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.71

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