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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901.03, 4,353.20 and 1,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901.03, 4,353.20 and 1,733.86 is: 2,601.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901.03 : 4,353.20 = 1,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901.03/4,353.20 = 1,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901.03x = 4,353.20 × 1,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901.03x = 7,547,839.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,839.35/2,901.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.78

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