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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.43, 3,756.27 and 1,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.43, 3,756.27 and 1,727.34 is: 2,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.43 : 3,756.27 = 1,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.43/3,756.27 = 1,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.43x = 3,756.27 × 1,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.43x = 6,488,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,355.42/2,722.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.30

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