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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.40, 4,737.42 and 2,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.40, 4,737.42 and 2,107.08 is: 2,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.40 : 4,737.42 = 2,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.40/4,737.42 = 2,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.40x = 4,737.42 × 2,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.40x = 9,982,122.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,122.93/3,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.51

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