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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,667.29, 4,001.31 and 1,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,667.29, 4,001.31 and 1,433.03 is: 2,149.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667.29 : 4,001.31 = 1,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667.29/4,001.31 = 1,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667.29x = 4,001.31 × 1,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667.29x = 5,733,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,977.26/2,667.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.74

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