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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.78, 3,793.91 and 2,727.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.78, 3,793.91 and 2,727.86 is: 3,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.78 : 3,793.91 = 2,727.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.78/3,793.91 = 2,727.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.78x = 3,793.91 × 2,727.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.78x = 10,349,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,222.72/2,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.35

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