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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.07, 4,239.03 and 1,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.07, 4,239.03 and 1,727.50 is: 2,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.07 : 4,239.03 = 1,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.07/4,239.03 = 1,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.07x = 4,239.03 × 1,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.07x = 7,322,905.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,905.78/3,072.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.70

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