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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.63, 4,102.35 and 1,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.63, 4,102.35 and 1,436.20 is: 2,154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.63 : 4,102.35 = 1,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.63/4,102.35 = 1,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.63x = 4,102.35 × 1,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.63x = 5,891,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,795.07/2,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.51

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