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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.99, 4,732.12 and 2,102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.99, 4,732.12 and 2,102.43 is: 2,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.99 : 4,732.12 = 2,102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.99/4,732.12 = 2,102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.99x = 4,732.12 × 2,102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.99x = 9,948,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,951.05/3,428.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.42

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