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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.86, 3,747.81 and 1,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.86, 3,747.81 and 1,725.26 is: 2,583.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.86 : 3,747.81 = 1,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.86/3,747.81 = 1,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.86x = 3,747.81 × 1,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.86x = 6,465,946.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,946.68/2,502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.42

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