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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.95, 3,772.85 and 1,491.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.95, 3,772.85 and 1,491.95 is: 2,058.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.95 : 3,772.85 = 1,491.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.95/3,772.85 = 1,491.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.95x = 3,772.85 × 1,491.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.95x = 5,628,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,903.56/2,733.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.89

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