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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.91, 3,577.23 and 1,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.91, 3,577.23 and 1,727.46 is: 2,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.91 : 3,577.23 = 1,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.91/3,577.23 = 1,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.91x = 3,577.23 × 1,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.91x = 6,179,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,521.74/2,384.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.09

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