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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.03, 4,100.09 and 1,001.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.03, 4,100.09 and 1,001.79 is: 1,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.03 : 4,100.09 = 1,001.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.03/4,100.09 = 1,001.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.03x = 4,100.09 × 1,001.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.03x = 4,107,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,424.15/2,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.88

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