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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.10, 4,213.46 and 1,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.10, 4,213.46 and 1,726.92 is: 2,383.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.10 : 4,213.46 = 1,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.10/4,213.46 = 1,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.10x = 4,213.46 × 1,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.10x = 7,276,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,308.34/3,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.25

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