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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.91, 4,101.57 and 1,271.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.91, 4,101.57 and 1,271.35 is: 1,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.91 : 4,101.57 = 1,271.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.91/4,101.57 = 1,271.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.91x = 4,101.57 × 1,271.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.91x = 5,214,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,531.02/2,733.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.35

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