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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901.24, 4,345.86 and 1,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901.24, 4,345.86 and 1,927.80 is: 2,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901.24 : 4,345.86 = 1,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901.24/4,345.86 = 1,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901.24x = 4,345.86 × 1,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901.24x = 8,377,948.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,948.91/2,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.71

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