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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.40, 4,214.68 and 1,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.40, 4,214.68 and 1,728.16 is: 2,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.40 : 4,214.68 = 1,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.40/4,214.68 = 1,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.40x = 4,214.68 × 1,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.40x = 7,283,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,641.39/3,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.64

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