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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.77, 4,762.11 and 2,053.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.77, 4,762.11 and 2,053.25 is: 2,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.77 : 4,762.11 = 2,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.77/4,762.11 = 2,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.77x = 4,762.11 × 2,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.77x = 9,777,802.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,802.36/3,450.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.51

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