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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,291.43, 3,432.72 and 1,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,291.43, 3,432.72 and 1,367.72 is: 2,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,291.43 : 3,432.72 = 1,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,291.43/3,432.72 = 1,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,291.43x = 3,432.72 × 1,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,291.43x = 4,695,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,008.38/2,291.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.94

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