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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.02, 4,213.08 and 1,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.02, 4,213.08 and 1,726.60 is: 2,382.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.02 : 4,213.08 = 1,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.02/4,213.08 = 1,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.02x = 4,213.08 × 1,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.02x = 7,274,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,303.93/3,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.66

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