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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.96, 4,214.48 and 1,727.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.96, 4,214.48 and 1,727.69 is: 2,384.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.96 : 4,214.48 = 1,727.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.96/4,214.48 = 1,727.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.96x = 4,214.48 × 1,727.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.96x = 7,281,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,285.24/3,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.21

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