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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.68, 4,213.80 and 1,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.68, 4,213.80 and 1,727.52 is: 2,383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.68 : 4,213.80 = 1,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.68/4,213.80 = 1,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.68x = 4,213.80 × 1,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.68x = 7,279,423.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,423.78/3,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.82

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