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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.58, 4,100.91 and 1,090.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.58, 4,100.91 and 1,090.90 is: 1,636.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.58 : 4,100.91 = 1,090.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.58/4,100.91 = 1,090.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.58x = 4,100.91 × 1,090.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.58x = 4,473,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,682.72/2,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.57

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