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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.96, 4,099.41 and 1,272.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.96, 4,099.41 and 1,272.03 is: 1,907.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.96 : 4,099.41 = 1,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.96/4,099.41 = 1,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.96x = 4,099.41 × 1,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.96x = 5,214,572.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,572.50/2,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.33

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