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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.71, 4,387.88 and 1,627.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.71, 4,387.88 and 1,627.09 is: 2,441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.71 : 4,387.88 = 1,627.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.71/4,387.88 = 1,627.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.71x = 4,387.88 × 1,627.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.71x = 7,139,475.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,475.67/2,924.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.09

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