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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.00, 3,197.78 and 1,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.00, 3,197.78 and 1,725.94 is: 2,583.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.00 : 3,197.78 = 1,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.00/3,197.78 = 1,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.00x = 3,197.78 × 1,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.00x = 5,519,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,178.25/2,136.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.88

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