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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.17, 4,032.23 and 1,727.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.17, 4,032.23 and 1,727.01 is: 2,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.17 : 4,032.23 = 1,727.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.17/4,032.23 = 1,727.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.17x = 4,032.23 × 1,727.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.17x = 6,963,692.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,692.90/2,922.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.06

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