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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.49, 4,736.97 and 2,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.49, 4,736.97 and 2,107.08 is: 2,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.49 : 4,736.97 = 2,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.49/4,736.97 = 2,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.49x = 4,736.97 × 2,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.49x = 9,981,174.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,174.75/3,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.16

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