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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.96, 3,772.88 and 1,491.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.96, 3,772.88 and 1,491.96 is: 2,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.96 : 3,772.88 = 1,491.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.96/3,772.88 = 1,491.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.96x = 3,772.88 × 1,491.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.96x = 5,628,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,978.59/2,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.91

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