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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.65, 3,924.45 and 1,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.65, 3,924.45 and 1,723.64 is: 2,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.65 : 3,924.45 = 1,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.65/3,924.45 = 1,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.65x = 3,924.45 × 1,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.65x = 6,764,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,319.38/2,844.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.91

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