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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.20, 4,539.70 and 1,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.20, 4,539.70 and 1,727.80 is: 2,588.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.20 : 4,539.70 = 1,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.20/4,539.70 = 1,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.20x = 4,539.70 × 1,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.20x = 7,843,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,693.66/3,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.51

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