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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986.27, 4,121.13 and 1,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986.27, 4,121.13 and 1,727.43 is: 2,383.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986.27 : 4,121.13 = 1,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986.27/4,121.13 = 1,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986.27x = 4,121.13 × 1,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986.27x = 7,118,944.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,944.90/2,986.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.89

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