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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,430.99, 4,732.14 and 2,103.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,430.99, 4,732.14 and 2,103.58 is: 2,901.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430.99 : 4,732.14 = 2,103.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430.99/4,732.14 = 2,103.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430.99x = 4,732.14 × 2,103.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430.99x = 9,954,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,435.06/3,430.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.33

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