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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.84, 3,930.04 and 1,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.84, 3,930.04 and 1,728.48 is: 2,385.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.84 : 3,930.04 = 1,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.84/3,930.04 = 1,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.84x = 3,930.04 × 1,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.84x = 6,792,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,995.54/2,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.32

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