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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.04, 4,348.38 and 1,727.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.04, 4,348.38 and 1,727.33 is: 2,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.04 : 4,348.38 = 1,727.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.04/4,348.38 = 1,727.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.04x = 4,348.38 × 1,727.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.04x = 7,511,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,071.96/2,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.46

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