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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.26, 3,771.88 and 1,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.26, 3,771.88 and 1,491.26 is: 2,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.26 : 3,771.88 = 1,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.26/3,771.88 = 1,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.26x = 3,771.88 × 1,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.26x = 5,624,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,853.77/2,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.93

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