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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.62, 4,096.59 and 1,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.62, 4,096.59 and 1,432.46 is: 2,146.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.62 : 4,096.59 = 1,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.62/4,096.59 = 1,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.62x = 4,096.59 × 1,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.62x = 5,868,201.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,201.31/2,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.68

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