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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,430.40, 4,734.18 and 2,103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,430.40, 4,734.18 and 2,103.75 is: 2,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430.40 : 4,734.18 = 2,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430.40/4,734.18 = 2,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430.40x = 4,734.18 × 2,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430.40x = 9,959,531.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,531.18/3,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.32

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