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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986.11, 4,121.40 and 1,727.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986.11, 4,121.40 and 1,727.97 is: 2,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986.11 : 4,121.40 = 1,727.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986.11/4,121.40 = 1,727.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986.11x = 4,121.40 × 1,727.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986.11x = 7,121,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,655.56/2,986.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.93

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