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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.22, 4,100.43 and 884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.22, 4,100.43 and 884.52 is: 1,326.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.22 : 4,100.43 = 884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.22/4,100.43 = 884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.22x = 4,100.43 × 884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.22x = 3,626,909.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,909.03/2,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.97

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