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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.38, 3,772.06 and 1,491.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.38, 3,772.06 and 1,491.38 is: 2,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.38 : 3,772.06 = 1,491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.38/3,772.06 = 1,491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.38x = 3,772.06 × 1,491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.38x = 5,625,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,552.25/2,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.10

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