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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.00, 4,213.23 and 1,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.00, 4,213.23 and 1,726.68 is: 2,382.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.00 : 4,213.23 = 1,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.00/4,213.23 = 1,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.00x = 4,213.23 × 1,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.00x = 7,274,890.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,890.65/3,053.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.87

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