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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.40, 4,735.56 and 2,104.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.40, 4,735.56 and 2,104.75 is: 2,904.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.40 : 4,735.56 = 2,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.40/4,735.56 = 2,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.40x = 4,735.56 × 2,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.40x = 9,967,169.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,169.91/3,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.69

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