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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.34, 3,771.73 and 1,553.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.34, 3,771.73 and 1,553.98 is: 2,144.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.34 : 3,771.73 = 1,553.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.34/3,771.73 = 1,553.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.34x = 3,771.73 × 1,553.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.34x = 5,861,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,192.99/2,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.33

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