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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.54, 4,215.14 and 1,728.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.54, 4,215.14 and 1,728.21 is: 2,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.54 : 4,215.14 = 1,728.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.54/4,215.14 = 1,728.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.54x = 4,215.14 × 1,728.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.54x = 7,284,648.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,648.89/3,054.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.86

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