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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.02, 4,732.16 and 2,104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.02, 4,732.16 and 2,104.07 is: 2,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.02 : 4,732.16 = 2,104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.02/4,732.16 = 2,104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.02x = 4,732.16 × 2,104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.02x = 9,956,761.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,761.71/3,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.68

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