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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.40, 4,099.70 and 1,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.40, 4,099.70 and 1,346.36 is: 2,019.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.40 : 4,099.70 = 1,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.40/4,099.70 = 1,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.40x = 4,099.70 × 1,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.40x = 5,519,672.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,672.09/2,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.34

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