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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,430.52, 4,733.64 and 2,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,430.52, 4,733.64 and 2,103.96 is: 2,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430.52 : 4,733.64 = 2,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430.52/4,733.64 = 2,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430.52x = 4,733.64 × 2,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430.52x = 9,959,389.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,389.21/3,430.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.17

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