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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.37, 4,123.22 and 1,927.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.37, 4,123.22 and 1,927.78 is: 2,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.37 : 4,123.22 = 1,927.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.37/4,123.22 = 1,927.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.37x = 4,123.22 × 1,927.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.37x = 7,948,661.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,661.05/2,753.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.88

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