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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.31, 4,215.05 and 1,727.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.31, 4,215.05 and 1,727.99 is: 2,384.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.31 : 4,215.05 = 1,727.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.31/4,215.05 = 1,727.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.31x = 4,215.05 × 1,727.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.31x = 7,283,550.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,550.34/3,054.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.68

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