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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.82, 3,358.14 and 2,103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.82, 3,358.14 and 2,103.54 is: 2,900.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.82 : 3,358.14 = 2,103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.82/3,358.14 = 2,103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.82x = 3,358.14 × 2,103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.82x = 7,063,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,981.82/2,435.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.04

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