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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.76, 3,927.66 and 1,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.76, 3,927.66 and 1,728.36 is: 2,384.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.76 : 3,927.66 = 1,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.76/3,927.66 = 1,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.76x = 3,927.66 × 1,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.76x = 6,788,410.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,410.44/2,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.61

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