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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.36, 4,735.68 and 2,104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.36, 4,735.68 and 2,104.58 is: 2,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.36 : 4,735.68 = 2,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.36/4,735.68 = 2,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.36x = 4,735.68 × 2,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.36x = 9,966,617.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,617.41/3,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.57

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