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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.43, 4,213.70 and 1,727.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.43, 4,213.70 and 1,727.13 is: 2,383.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.43 : 4,213.70 = 1,727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.43/4,213.70 = 1,727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.43x = 4,213.70 × 1,727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.43x = 7,277,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,607.68/3,053.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.42

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