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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.54, 4,081.69 and 1,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.54, 4,081.69 and 1,333.48 is: 1,999.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.54 : 4,081.69 = 1,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.54/4,081.69 = 1,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.54x = 4,081.69 × 1,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.54x = 5,442,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,851.98/2,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.92

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