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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.98, 4,736.41 and 2,106.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.98, 4,736.41 and 2,106.11 is: 2,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.98 : 4,736.41 = 2,106.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.98/4,736.41 = 2,106.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.98x = 4,736.41 × 2,106.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.98x = 9,975,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,407.04/3,431.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.60

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