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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.87, 4,100.76 and 2,673.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.87, 4,100.76 and 2,673.57 is: 3,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.87 : 4,100.76 = 2,673.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.87/4,100.76 = 2,673.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.87x = 4,100.76 × 2,673.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.87x = 10,963,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,684.29/2,748.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.43

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