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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.80, 4,103.40 and 1,348.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.80, 4,103.40 and 1,348.70 is: 2,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.80 : 4,103.40 = 1,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.80/4,103.40 = 1,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.80x = 4,103.40 × 1,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.80x = 5,534,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,255.58/2,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.38

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