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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.38, 4,095.18 and 1,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.38, 4,095.18 and 1,433.76 is: 2,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.38 : 4,095.18 = 1,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.38/4,095.18 = 1,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.38x = 4,095.18 × 1,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.38x = 5,871,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,505.28/2,731.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.65

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