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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.44, 4,216.16 and 1,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.44, 4,216.16 and 1,728.80 is: 2,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.44 : 4,216.16 = 1,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.44/4,216.16 = 1,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.44x = 4,216.16 × 1,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.44x = 7,288,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288,897.41/3,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.55

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