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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.19, 4,213.49 and 1,726.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.19, 4,213.49 and 1,726.86 is: 2,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.19 : 4,213.49 = 1,726.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.19/4,213.49 = 1,726.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.19x = 4,213.49 × 1,726.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.19x = 7,276,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,127.46/3,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.13

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