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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,443.86, 3,661.61 and 1,927.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,443.86, 3,661.61 and 1,927.17 is: 2,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,443.86 : 3,661.61 = 1,927.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,443.86/3,661.61 = 1,927.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,443.86x = 3,661.61 × 1,927.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,443.86x = 7,056,535.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,535.31/2,443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.45

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