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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.03, 3,771.29 and 1,671.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.03, 3,771.29 and 1,671.06 is: 2,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.03 : 3,771.29 = 1,671.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.03/3,771.29 = 1,671.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.03x = 3,771.29 × 1,671.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.03x = 6,302,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,051.87/2,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.88

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