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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.06, 4,214.60 and 1,727.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.06, 4,214.60 and 1,727.74 is: 2,384.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.06 : 4,214.60 = 1,727.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.06/4,214.60 = 1,727.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.06x = 4,214.60 × 1,727.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.06x = 7,281,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,703.29/3,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.27

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