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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.54, 3,928.50 and 1,727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.54, 3,928.50 and 1,727.22 is: 2,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.54 : 3,928.50 = 1,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.54/3,928.50 = 1,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.54x = 3,928.50 × 1,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.54x = 6,785,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,398.50/2,846.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.73

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