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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.84, 4,733.64 and 2,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.84, 4,733.64 and 2,103.28 is: 2,902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.84 : 4,733.64 = 2,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.84/4,733.64 = 2,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.84x = 4,733.64 × 2,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.84x = 9,956,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,170.34/3,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.81

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