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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.35, 5,200.28 and 2,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.35, 5,200.28 and 2,848.56 is: 4,292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.35 : 5,200.28 = 2,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.35/5,200.28 = 2,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.35x = 5,200.28 × 2,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.35x = 14,813,295.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,295.35/3,451.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.03

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