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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.37, 4,087.77 and 1,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.37, 4,087.77 and 1,944.24 is: 2,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.37 : 4,087.77 = 1,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.37/4,087.77 = 1,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.37x = 4,087.77 × 1,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.37x = 7,947,605.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,605.94/2,723.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.30

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