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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.28, 4,763.23 and 2,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.28, 4,763.23 and 2,053.88 is: 2,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.28 : 4,763.23 = 2,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.28/4,763.23 = 2,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.28x = 4,763.23 × 2,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.28x = 9,783,073.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,073.88/3,451.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.63

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