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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.36, 4,732.74 and 2,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.36, 4,732.74 and 2,103.12 is: 2,902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.36 : 4,732.74 = 2,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.36/4,732.74 = 2,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.36x = 4,732.74 × 2,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.36x = 9,953,520.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,520.15/3,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.44

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