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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.31, 4,098.05 and 1,345.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.31, 4,098.05 and 1,345.27 is: 2,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.31 : 4,098.05 = 1,345.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.31/4,098.05 = 1,345.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.31x = 4,098.05 × 1,345.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.31x = 5,512,983.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,983.72/2,732.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.70

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