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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.10, 4,212.78 and 1,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.10, 4,212.78 and 1,726.50 is: 2,382.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.10 : 4,212.78 = 1,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.10/4,212.78 = 1,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.10x = 4,212.78 × 1,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.10x = 7,273,364.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,364.67/3,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.29

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