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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.84, 4,731.88 and 2,103.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.84, 4,731.88 and 2,103.27 is: 2,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.84 : 4,731.88 = 2,103.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.84/4,731.88 = 2,103.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.84x = 4,731.88 × 2,103.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.84x = 9,952,415.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,415.99/3,428.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.56

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