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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.27, 4,387.77 and 1,444.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.27, 4,387.77 and 1,444.43 is: 2,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.27 : 4,387.77 = 1,444.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.27/4,387.77 = 1,444.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.27x = 4,387.77 × 1,444.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.27x = 6,337,837.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,837.59/2,927.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.10

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