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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.82, 3,765.30 and 1,944.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.82, 3,765.30 and 1,944.15 is: 2,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.82 : 3,765.30 = 1,944.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.82/3,765.30 = 1,944.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.82x = 3,765.30 × 1,944.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.82x = 7,320,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,308.00/2,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.57

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