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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.13, 4,213.04 and 1,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.13, 4,213.04 and 1,726.94 is: 2,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.13 : 4,213.04 = 1,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.13/4,213.04 = 1,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.13x = 4,213.04 × 1,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.13x = 7,275,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,637.60/3,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.01

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