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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.57, 4,213.82 and 1,726.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.57, 4,213.82 and 1,726.99 is: 2,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.57 : 4,213.82 = 1,726.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.57/4,213.82 = 1,726.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.57x = 4,213.82 × 1,726.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.57x = 7,277,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,218.78/3,053.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.19

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