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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.33, 4,729.80 and 2,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.33, 4,729.80 and 2,101.76 is: 2,900.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.33 : 4,729.80 = 2,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.33/4,729.80 = 2,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.33x = 4,729.80 × 2,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.33x = 9,940,927.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,927.11/3,427.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.49

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