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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.72, 3,822.71 and 1,728.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.72, 3,822.71 and 1,728.58 is: 2,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.72 : 3,822.71 = 1,728.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.72/3,822.71 = 1,728.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.72x = 3,822.71 × 1,728.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.72x = 6,607,860.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,860.05/2,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.57

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