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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.09, 4,097.21 and 1,001.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.09, 4,097.21 and 1,001.31 is: 1,501.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.09 : 4,097.21 = 1,001.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.09/4,097.21 = 1,001.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.09x = 4,097.21 × 1,001.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.09x = 4,102,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,572.34/2,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.07

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