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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.17, 3,756.06 and 1,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.17, 3,756.06 and 1,727.70 is: 2,383.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.17 : 3,756.06 = 1,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.17/3,756.06 = 1,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.17x = 3,756.06 × 1,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.17x = 6,489,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,344.86/2,722.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.89

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