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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.39, 3,200.94 and 1,725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.39, 3,200.94 and 1,725.72 is: 2,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.39 : 3,200.94 = 1,725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.39/3,200.94 = 1,725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.39x = 3,200.94 × 1,725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.39x = 5,523,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,926.18/2,136.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.64

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