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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.46, 4,213.52 and 1,726.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.46, 4,213.52 and 1,726.86 is: 2,382.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.46 : 4,213.52 = 1,726.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.46/4,213.52 = 1,726.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.46x = 4,213.52 × 1,726.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.46x = 7,276,159.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,159.15/3,053.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.92

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