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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.09, 3,927.23 and 1,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.09, 3,927.23 and 1,727.08 is: 2,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.09 : 3,927.23 = 1,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.09/3,927.23 = 1,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.09x = 3,927.23 × 1,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.09x = 6,782,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,621.93/2,846.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.13

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