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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.16, 4,213.57 and 1,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.16, 4,213.57 and 1,726.38 is: 2,382.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.16 : 4,213.57 = 1,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.16/4,213.57 = 1,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.16x = 4,213.57 × 1,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.16x = 7,274,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,214.34/3,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.52

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