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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986.12, 4,120.73 and 1,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986.12, 4,120.73 and 1,727.58 is: 2,383.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986.12 : 4,120.73 = 1,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986.12/4,120.73 = 1,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986.12x = 4,120.73 × 1,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986.12x = 7,118,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,882.10/2,986.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.99

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