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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.50, 4,213.93 and 1,727.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.50, 4,213.93 and 1,727.18 is: 2,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.50 : 4,213.93 = 1,727.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.50/4,213.93 = 1,727.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.50x = 4,213.93 × 1,727.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.50x = 7,278,185.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,185.91/3,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.56

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