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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.44, 4,311.90 and 1,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.44, 4,311.90 and 1,727.16 is: 2,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.44 : 4,311.90 = 1,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.44/4,311.90 = 1,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.44x = 4,311.90 × 1,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.44x = 7,447,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,341.20/3,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.58

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