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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.34, 4,337.89 and 1,727.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.34, 4,337.89 and 1,727.06 is: 2,383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.34 : 4,337.89 = 1,727.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.34/4,337.89 = 1,727.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.34x = 4,337.89 × 1,727.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.34x = 7,491,820.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,820.68/3,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.39

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