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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.38, 4,339.35 and 1,728.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.38, 4,339.35 and 1,728.12 is: 2,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.38 : 4,339.35 = 1,728.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.38/4,339.35 = 1,728.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.38x = 4,339.35 × 1,728.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.38x = 7,498,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,906.65/3,144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.86

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