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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.22, 4,212.99 and 1,726.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.22, 4,212.99 and 1,726.71 is: 2,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.22 : 4,212.99 = 1,726.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.22/4,212.99 = 1,726.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.22x = 4,212.99 × 1,726.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.22x = 7,274,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,611.96/3,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.60

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