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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.84, 4,214.50 and 1,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.84, 4,214.50 and 1,727.66 is: 2,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.84 : 4,214.50 = 1,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.84/4,214.50 = 1,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.84x = 4,214.50 × 1,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.84x = 7,281,229.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,229.29/3,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.29

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