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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.13, 4,735.04 and 2,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.13, 4,735.04 and 2,104.06 is: 2,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.13 : 4,735.04 = 2,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.13/4,735.04 = 2,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.13x = 4,735.04 × 2,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.13x = 9,962,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,808.26/3,431.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.65

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