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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.53, 4,311.80 and 1,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.53, 4,311.80 and 1,727.25 is: 2,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.53 : 4,311.80 = 1,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.53/4,311.80 = 1,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.53x = 4,311.80 × 1,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.53x = 7,447,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,547.91/3,124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.57

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