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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.14, 4,215.64 and 1,728.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.14, 4,215.64 and 1,728.82 is: 2,385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.14 : 4,215.64 = 1,728.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.14/4,215.64 = 1,728.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.14x = 4,215.64 × 1,728.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.14x = 7,288,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288,082.74/3,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.52

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