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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.64, 4,214.53 and 1,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.64, 4,214.53 and 1,727.08 is: 2,383.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.64 : 4,214.53 = 1,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.64/4,214.53 = 1,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.64x = 4,214.53 × 1,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.64x = 7,278,851.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,851.73/3,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.67

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