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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.54, 4,339.51 and 1,728.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.54, 4,339.51 and 1,728.27 is: 2,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.54 : 4,339.51 = 1,728.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.54/4,339.51 = 1,728.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.54x = 4,339.51 × 1,728.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.54x = 7,499,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,844.95/3,144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.04

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