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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.58, 4,737.99 and 2,107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.58, 4,737.99 and 2,107.34 is: 2,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.58 : 4,737.99 = 2,107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.58/4,737.99 = 2,107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.58x = 4,737.99 × 2,107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.58x = 9,984,555.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,555.85/3,433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.91

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