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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.33, 3,755.51 and 1,725.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.33, 3,755.51 and 1,725.87 is: 2,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.33 : 3,755.51 = 1,725.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.33/3,755.51 = 1,725.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.33x = 3,755.51 × 1,725.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.33x = 6,481,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,538.82/2,722.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.88

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