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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.01, 4,215.67 and 1,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.01, 4,215.67 and 1,728.80 is: 2,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.01 : 4,215.67 = 1,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.01/4,215.67 = 1,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.01x = 4,215.67 × 1,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.01x = 7,288,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288,040.70/3,055.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.61

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