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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.89, 4,100.54 and 1,434.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.89, 4,100.54 and 1,434.06 is: 2,151.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.89 : 4,100.54 = 1,434.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.89/4,100.54 = 1,434.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.89x = 4,100.54 × 1,434.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.89x = 5,880,420.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,420.39/2,732.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.72

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