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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.57, 4,731.48 and 2,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.57, 4,731.48 and 2,101.14 is: 2,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.57 : 4,731.48 = 2,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.57/4,731.48 = 2,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.57x = 4,731.48 × 2,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.57x = 9,941,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,501.89/3,426.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.30

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