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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.31, 4,728.19 and 2,101.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.31, 4,728.19 and 2,101.53 is: 2,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.31 : 4,728.19 = 2,101.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.31/4,728.19 = 2,101.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.31x = 4,728.19 × 2,101.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.31x = 9,936,433.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,433.13/3,428.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.35

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