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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.63, 4,100.43 and 2,362.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.63, 4,100.43 and 2,362.31 is: 3,543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.63 : 4,100.43 = 2,362.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.63/4,100.43 = 2,362.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.63x = 4,100.43 × 2,362.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.63x = 9,686,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,454.48/2,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.44

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