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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,430.53, 4,734.63 and 2,103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,430.53, 4,734.63 and 2,103.93 is: 2,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430.53 : 4,734.63 = 2,103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430.53/4,734.63 = 2,103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430.53x = 4,734.63 × 2,103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430.53x = 9,961,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,330.10/3,430.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.73

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