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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427.96, 3,644.10 and 1,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427.96, 3,644.10 and 1,939.80 is: 2,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427.96 : 3,644.10 = 1,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427.96/3,644.10 = 1,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427.96x = 3,644.10 × 1,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427.96x = 7,068,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,825.18/2,427.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.43

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