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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.35, 3,927.96 and 1,726.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.35, 3,927.96 and 1,726.99 is: 2,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.35 : 3,927.96 = 1,726.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.35/3,927.96 = 1,726.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.35x = 3,927.96 × 1,726.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.35x = 6,783,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,528.00/2,846.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.24

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