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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.52, 4,084.30 and 1,425.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.52, 4,084.30 and 1,425.25 is: 2,135.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.52 : 4,084.30 = 1,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.52/4,084.30 = 1,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.52x = 4,084.30 × 1,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.52x = 5,821,148.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,148.58/2,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.01

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