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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.96, 4,214.58 and 1,727.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.96, 4,214.58 and 1,727.81 is: 2,384.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.96 : 4,214.58 = 1,727.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.96/4,214.58 = 1,727.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.96x = 4,214.58 × 1,727.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.96x = 7,281,993.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,993.47/3,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.44

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