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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862.27, 3,950.32 and 1,727.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862.27, 3,950.32 and 1,727.99 is: 2,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862.27 : 3,950.32 = 1,727.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862.27/3,950.32 = 1,727.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862.27x = 3,950.32 × 1,727.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862.27x = 6,826,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,104.82/2,862.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.86

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