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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.08, 4,314.14 and 1,728.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.08, 4,314.14 and 1,728.92 is: 2,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.08 : 4,314.14 = 1,728.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.08/4,314.14 = 1,728.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.08x = 4,314.14 × 1,728.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.08x = 7,458,802.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,802.93/3,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.99

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