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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,430.24, 4,733.84 and 2,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,430.24, 4,733.84 and 2,103.68 is: 2,903.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430.24 : 4,733.84 = 2,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430.24/4,733.84 = 2,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430.24x = 4,733.84 × 2,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430.24x = 9,958,501.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,501.63/3,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.15

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