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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.33, 4,132.83 and 1,367.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.33, 4,132.83 and 1,367.41 is: 2,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.33 : 4,132.83 = 1,367.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.33/4,132.83 = 1,367.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.33x = 4,132.83 × 1,367.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.33x = 5,651,273.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,273.07/2,754.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.78

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