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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.14, 4,099.41 and 1,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.14, 4,099.41 and 1,433.30 is: 2,150.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.14 : 4,099.41 = 1,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.14/4,099.41 = 1,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.14x = 4,099.41 × 1,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.14x = 5,875,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,694.60/2,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.59

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