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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.36, 3,899.68 and 1,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.36, 3,899.68 and 1,943.20 is: 2,680.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.36 : 3,899.68 = 1,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.36/3,899.68 = 1,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.36x = 3,899.68 × 1,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.36x = 7,577,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,858.18/2,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.19

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