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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.69, 4,215.42 and 1,728.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.69, 4,215.42 and 1,728.39 is: 2,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.69 : 4,215.42 = 1,728.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.69/4,215.42 = 1,728.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.69x = 4,215.42 × 1,728.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.69x = 7,285,889.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,889.77/3,054.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.15

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