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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.38, 4,921.55 and 1,727.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.38, 4,921.55 and 1,727.69 is: 2,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.38 : 4,921.55 = 1,727.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.38/4,921.55 = 1,727.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.38x = 4,921.55 × 1,727.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.38x = 8,502,912.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,912.72/3,286.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.32

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