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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.42, 4,102.29 and 1,437.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.42, 4,102.29 and 1,437.42 is: 2,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.42 : 4,102.29 = 1,437.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.42/4,102.29 = 1,437.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.42x = 4,102.29 × 1,437.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.42x = 5,896,713.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,713.69/2,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.27

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