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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.10, 4,216.20 and 1,728.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.10, 4,216.20 and 1,728.93 is: 2,386.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.10 : 4,216.20 = 1,728.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.10/4,216.20 = 1,728.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.10x = 4,216.20 × 1,728.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.10x = 7,289,514.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,514.67/3,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.02

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