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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,125.26, 3,182.18 and 1,733.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,125.26, 3,182.18 and 1,733.65 is: 2,595.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125.26 : 3,182.18 = 1,733.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125.26/3,182.18 = 1,733.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125.26x = 3,182.18 × 1,733.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125.26x = 5,516,786.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,786.36/2,125.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.82

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