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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.64, 4,735.94 and 2,108.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.64, 4,735.94 and 2,108.07 is: 2,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.64 : 4,735.94 = 2,108.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.64/4,735.94 = 2,108.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.64x = 4,735.94 × 2,108.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.64x = 9,983,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,682.50/3,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.61

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