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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.04, 4,721.58 and 2,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.04, 4,721.58 and 2,097.90 is: 2,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.04 : 4,721.58 = 2,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.04/4,721.58 = 2,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.04x = 4,721.58 × 2,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.04x = 9,905,402.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,402.68/3,425.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.05

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