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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.88, 4,215.90 and 1,728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.88, 4,215.90 and 1,728.64 is: 2,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.88 : 4,215.90 = 1,728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.88/4,215.90 = 1,728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.88x = 4,215.90 × 1,728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.88x = 7,287,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,773.38/3,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.62

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