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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.22, 4,214.92 and 1,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.22, 4,214.92 and 1,727.90 is: 2,384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.22 : 4,214.92 = 1,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.22/4,214.92 = 1,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.22x = 4,214.92 × 1,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.22x = 7,282,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,953.92/3,054.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.55

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