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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.92, 4,730.40 and 2,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.92, 4,730.40 and 2,101.68 is: 2,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.92 : 4,730.40 = 2,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.92/4,730.40 = 2,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.92x = 4,730.40 × 2,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.92x = 9,941,787.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,787.07/3,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.24

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