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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.50, 4,766.28 and 2,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.50, 4,766.28 and 2,056.25 is: 2,837.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.50 : 4,766.28 = 2,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.50/4,766.28 = 2,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.50x = 4,766.28 × 2,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.50x = 9,800,663.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,663.25/3,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.89

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