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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.93, 4,214.18 and 1,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.93, 4,214.18 and 1,727.66 is: 2,384.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.93 : 4,214.18 = 1,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.93/4,214.18 = 1,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.93x = 4,214.18 × 1,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.93x = 7,280,685.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,685.07/3,053.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.04

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