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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.39, 5,177.79 and 2,063.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.39, 5,177.79 and 2,063.25 is: 3,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.39 : 5,177.79 = 2,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.39/5,177.79 = 2,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.39x = 5,177.79 × 2,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.39x = 10,683,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,075.22/3,453.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.50

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