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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986.16, 4,121.12 and 1,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986.16, 4,121.12 and 1,727.44 is: 2,383.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986.16 : 4,121.12 = 1,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986.16/4,121.12 = 1,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986.16x = 4,121.12 × 1,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986.16x = 7,118,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,987.53/2,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.99

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