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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.60, 4,214.16 and 1,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.60, 4,214.16 and 1,727.36 is: 2,383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.60 : 4,214.16 = 1,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.60/4,214.16 = 1,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.60x = 4,214.16 × 1,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.60x = 7,279,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,371.42/3,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.87

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