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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,430.77, 4,734.25 and 2,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,430.77, 4,734.25 and 2,104.18 is: 2,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430.77 : 4,734.25 = 2,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430.77/4,734.25 = 2,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430.77x = 4,734.25 × 2,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430.77x = 9,961,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,714.17/3,430.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.64

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