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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.57, 4,728.51 and 2,100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.57, 4,728.51 and 2,100.06 is: 2,897.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.57 : 4,728.51 = 2,100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.57/4,728.51 = 2,100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.57x = 4,728.51 × 2,100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.57x = 9,930,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,154.71/3,426.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.99

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