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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.28, 4,733.78 and 2,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.28, 4,733.78 and 2,104.50 is: 2,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.28 : 4,733.78 = 2,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.28/4,733.78 = 2,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.28x = 4,733.78 × 2,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.28x = 9,962,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,240.01/3,431.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.36

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