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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.60, 4,732.54 and 2,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.60, 4,732.54 and 2,103.04 is: 2,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.60 : 4,732.54 = 2,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.60/4,732.54 = 2,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.60x = 4,732.54 × 2,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.60x = 9,952,720.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,720.92/3,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.01

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