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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.69, 4,099.65 and 1,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.69, 4,099.65 and 1,001.32 is: 1,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.69 : 4,099.65 = 1,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.69/4,099.65 = 1,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.69x = 4,099.65 × 1,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.69x = 4,105,061.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,061.54/2,732.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.21

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