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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.10, 4,759.71 and 2,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.10, 4,759.71 and 2,052.50 is: 2,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.10 : 4,759.71 = 2,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.10/4,759.71 = 2,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.10x = 4,759.71 × 2,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.10x = 9,769,304.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,304.78/3,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.78

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