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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.75, 4,101.30 and 1,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.75, 4,101.30 and 1,272.60 is: 1,909.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.75 : 4,101.30 = 1,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.75/4,101.30 = 1,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.75x = 4,101.30 × 1,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.75x = 5,219,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,314.38/2,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.21

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