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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.04, 3,600.09 and 1,725.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.04, 3,600.09 and 1,725.05 is: 2,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.04 : 3,600.09 = 1,725.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.04/3,600.09 = 1,725.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.04x = 3,600.09 × 1,725.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.04x = 6,210,344.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,344.25/2,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.23

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