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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.01, 4,083.33 and 1,747.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.01, 4,083.33 and 1,747.81 is: 2,622.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.01 : 4,083.33 = 1,747.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.01/4,083.33 = 1,747.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.01x = 4,083.33 × 1,747.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.01x = 7,136,885.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,885.01/2,721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.88

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