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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.45, 4,100.16 and 1,089.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.45, 4,100.16 and 1,089.97 is: 1,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.45 : 4,100.16 = 1,089.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.45/4,100.16 = 1,089.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.45x = 4,100.16 × 1,089.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.45x = 4,469,051.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,051.40/2,733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.95

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