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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,425.01, 3,341.82 and 1,725.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,425.01, 3,341.82 and 1,725.17 is: 2,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,425.01 : 3,341.82 = 1,725.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,425.01/3,341.82 = 1,725.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,425.01x = 3,341.82 × 1,725.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,425.01x = 5,765,207.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,207.61/2,425.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.40

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