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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.10, 4,232.73 and 1,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.10, 4,232.73 and 1,434.40 is: 2,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.10 : 4,232.73 = 1,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.10/4,232.73 = 1,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.10x = 4,232.73 × 1,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.10x = 6,071,427.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,427.91/2,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.91

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