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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.55, 4,131.04 and 1,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.55, 4,131.04 and 1,436.70 is: 2,156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.55 : 4,131.04 = 1,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.55/4,131.04 = 1,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.55x = 4,131.04 × 1,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.55x = 5,935,065.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,065.17/2,752.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.21

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