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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.87, 4,733.31 and 2,102.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.87, 4,733.31 and 2,102.81 is: 2,901.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.87 : 4,733.31 = 2,102.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.87/4,733.31 = 2,102.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.87x = 4,733.31 × 2,102.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.87x = 9,953,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,251.60/3,429.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.93

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