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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.60, 4,103.52 and 1,434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.60, 4,103.52 and 1,434.72 is: 2,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.60 : 4,103.52 = 1,434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.60/4,103.52 = 1,434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.60x = 4,103.52 × 1,434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.60x = 5,887,402.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,402.21/2,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.72

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