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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.60, 4,215.35 and 1,728.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.60, 4,215.35 and 1,728.28 is: 2,385.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.60 : 4,215.35 = 1,728.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.60/4,215.35 = 1,728.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.60x = 4,215.35 × 1,728.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.60x = 7,285,305.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,305.10/3,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.03

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