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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.47, 4,101.72 and 1,694.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.47, 4,101.72 and 1,694.03 is: 2,541.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.47 : 4,101.72 = 1,694.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.47/4,101.72 = 1,694.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.47x = 4,101.72 × 1,694.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.47x = 6,948,428.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,428.26/2,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.99

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