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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.54, 4,338.11 and 1,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.54, 4,338.11 and 1,727.25 is: 2,383.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.54 : 4,338.11 = 1,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.54/4,338.11 = 1,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.54x = 4,338.11 × 1,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.54x = 7,492,991.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,991.86/3,143.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.62

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