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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.80, 4,081.02 and 1,736.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.80, 4,081.02 and 1,736.18 is: 2,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.80 : 4,081.02 = 1,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.80/4,081.02 = 1,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.80x = 4,081.02 × 1,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.80x = 7,085,385.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,385.30/2,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.38

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