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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.20, 3,353.94 and 2,103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.20, 3,353.94 and 2,103.46 is: 2,897.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.20 : 3,353.94 = 2,103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.20/3,353.94 = 2,103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.20x = 3,353.94 × 2,103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.20x = 7,054,878.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,878.63/2,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.04

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