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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.33, 4,097.66 and 1,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.33, 4,097.66 and 1,415.68 is: 2,123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.33 : 4,097.66 = 1,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.33/4,097.66 = 1,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.33x = 4,097.66 × 1,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.33x = 5,800,957.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,957.99/2,732.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.08

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