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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.48, 4,101.32 and 1,346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.48, 4,101.32 and 1,346.78 is: 2,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.48 : 4,101.32 = 1,346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.48/4,101.32 = 1,346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.48x = 4,101.32 × 1,346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.48x = 5,523,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,581.79/2,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.71

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