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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.47, 4,735.52 and 2,105.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.47, 4,735.52 and 2,105.91 is: 2,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.47 : 4,735.52 = 2,105.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.47/4,735.52 = 2,105.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.47x = 4,735.52 × 2,105.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.47x = 9,972,578.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,578.92/3,431.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.21

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