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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.58, 4,738.38 and 2,106.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.58, 4,738.38 and 2,106.14 is: 2,908.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.58 : 4,738.38 = 2,106.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.58/4,738.38 = 2,106.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.58x = 4,738.38 × 2,106.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.58x = 9,979,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,691.65/3,431.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.19

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