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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.03, 4,099.51 and 884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.03, 4,099.51 and 884.10 is: 1,326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.03 : 4,099.51 = 884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.03/4,099.51 = 884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.03x = 4,099.51 × 884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.03x = 3,624,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,393.27/2,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.14

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