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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.35, 3,929.72 and 1,728.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.35, 3,929.72 and 1,728.74 is: 2,385.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.35 : 3,929.72 = 1,728.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.35/3,929.72 = 1,728.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.35x = 3,929.72 × 1,728.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.35x = 6,793,465.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,465.33/2,847.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.89

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