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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.95, 4,731.21 and 2,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.95, 4,731.21 and 2,102.36 is: 2,899.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.95 : 4,731.21 = 2,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.95/4,731.21 = 2,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.95x = 4,731.21 × 2,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.95x = 9,946,683.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,683.00/3,429.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.95

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