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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.20, 4,214.26 and 1,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.20, 4,214.26 and 1,727.72 is: 2,383.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.20 : 4,214.26 = 1,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.20/4,214.26 = 1,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.20x = 4,214.26 × 1,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.20x = 7,281,061.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,061.29/3,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.95

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