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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135.25, 3,202.97 and 1,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135.25, 3,202.97 and 1,725.18 is: 2,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.25 : 3,202.97 = 1,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.25/3,202.97 = 1,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.25x = 3,202.97 × 1,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.25x = 5,525,691.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,691.16/2,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.84

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