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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.20, 4,099.80 and 1,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.20, 4,099.80 and 1,346.12 is: 2,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.20 : 4,099.80 = 1,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.20/4,099.80 = 1,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.20x = 4,099.80 × 1,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.20x = 5,518,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,822.78/2,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.18

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