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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.57, 4,101.06 and 1,992.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.57, 4,101.06 and 1,992.83 is: 2,989.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.57 : 4,101.06 = 1,992.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.57/4,101.06 = 1,992.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.57x = 4,101.06 × 1,992.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.57x = 8,172,694.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,694.89/2,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.75

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