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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.40, 4,568.70 and 1,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.40, 4,568.70 and 1,728.20 is: 2,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.40 : 4,568.70 = 1,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.40/4,568.70 = 1,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.40x = 4,568.70 × 1,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.40x = 7,895,627.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,627.34/3,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.34

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