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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711.44, 3,742.70 and 1,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711.44, 3,742.70 and 1,927.76 is: 2,660.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711.44 : 3,742.70 = 1,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711.44/3,742.70 = 1,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711.44x = 3,742.70 × 1,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711.44x = 7,215,027.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,027.35/2,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.96

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