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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.21, 4,091 and 2,647.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.21, 4,091 and 2,647.54 is: 3,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.21 : 4,091 = 2,647.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.21/4,091 = 2,647.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.21x = 4,091 × 2,647.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.21x = 10,831,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,086.14/2,743.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.33

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