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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.06, 4,537.80 and 1,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.06, 4,537.80 and 1,727.58 is: 2,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.06 : 4,537.80 = 1,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.06/4,537.80 = 1,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.06x = 4,537.80 × 1,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.06x = 7,839,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,412.52/3,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.21

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