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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.58, 4,103.16 and 2,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.58, 4,103.16 and 2,000.98 is: 3,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.58 : 4,103.16 = 2,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.58/4,103.16 = 2,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.58x = 4,103.16 × 2,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.58x = 8,210,341.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,341.10/2,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.51

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