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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.89, 4,097.21 and 1,089.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.89, 4,097.21 and 1,089.54 is: 1,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.89 : 4,097.21 = 1,089.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.89/4,097.21 = 1,089.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.89x = 4,097.21 × 1,089.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.89x = 4,464,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,068.74/2,733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.87

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