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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.20, 3,825.62 and 1,724.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.20, 3,825.62 and 1,724.25 is: 2,379.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.20 : 3,825.62 = 1,724.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.20/3,825.62 = 1,724.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.20x = 3,825.62 × 1,724.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.20x = 6,596,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,316.66/2,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.46

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