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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.95, 4,214.46 and 1,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.95, 4,214.46 and 1,727.63 is: 2,384.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.95 : 4,214.46 = 1,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.95/4,214.46 = 1,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.95x = 4,214.46 × 1,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.95x = 7,281,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,014.16/3,053.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.13

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