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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.24, 4,127.57 and 1,434.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.24, 4,127.57 and 1,434.39 is: 2,152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.24 : 4,127.57 = 1,434.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.24/4,127.57 = 1,434.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.24x = 4,127.57 × 1,434.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.24x = 5,920,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,545.13/2,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.74

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