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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.70, 4,730.32 and 2,102.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.70, 4,730.32 and 2,102.74 is: 2,901.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.70 : 4,730.32 = 2,102.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.70/4,730.32 = 2,102.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.70x = 4,730.32 × 2,102.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.70x = 9,946,633.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,633.08/3,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.84

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