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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.97, 4,215.23 and 1,728.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.97, 4,215.23 and 1,728.45 is: 2,385.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.97 : 4,215.23 = 1,728.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.97/4,215.23 = 1,728.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.97x = 4,215.23 × 1,728.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.97x = 7,285,805.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,805.65/3,053.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.68

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