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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.89, 4,101.23 and 1,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.89, 4,101.23 and 1,002.38 is: 1,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.89 : 4,101.23 = 1,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.89/4,101.23 = 1,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.89x = 4,101.23 × 1,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.89x = 4,110,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,972.93/2,733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.71

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