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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.40, 4,213.36 and 1,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.40, 4,213.36 and 1,727.20 is: 2,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.40 : 4,213.36 = 1,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.40/4,213.36 = 1,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.40x = 4,213.36 × 1,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.40x = 7,277,315.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,315.39/3,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.35

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