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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.73, 4,365.87 and 1,728.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.73, 4,365.87 and 1,728.03 is: 2,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.73 : 4,365.87 = 1,728.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.73/4,365.87 = 1,728.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.73x = 4,365.87 × 1,728.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.73x = 7,544,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,362.41/3,163.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.64

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