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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.88, 4,736.07 and 2,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.88, 4,736.07 and 2,104.80 is: 2,904.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.88 : 4,736.07 = 2,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.88/4,736.07 = 2,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.88x = 4,736.07 × 2,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.88x = 9,968,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,480.14/3,431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.67

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