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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.17, 3,771.21 and 1,738.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.17, 3,771.21 and 1,738.09 is: 2,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.17 : 3,771.21 = 1,738.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.17/3,771.21 = 1,738.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.17x = 3,771.21 × 1,738.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.17x = 6,554,702.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,702.39/2,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.21

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