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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.24, 4,099.62 and 1,416.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.24, 4,099.62 and 1,416.93 is: 2,125.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.24 : 4,099.62 = 1,416.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.24/4,099.62 = 1,416.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.24x = 4,099.62 × 1,416.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.24x = 5,808,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,874.57/2,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.27

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