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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.34, 4,118.45 and 2,257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.34, 4,118.45 and 2,257.06 is: 3,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.34 : 4,118.45 = 2,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.34/4,118.45 = 2,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.34x = 4,118.45 × 2,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.34x = 9,295,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,588.76/2,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.82

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