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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.39, 4,101.29 and 1,434.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.39, 4,101.29 and 1,434.55 is: 2,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.39 : 4,101.29 = 1,434.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.39/4,101.29 = 1,434.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.39x = 4,101.29 × 1,434.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.39x = 5,883,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,505.57/2,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.46

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