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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,774.24, 3,826.32 and 1,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,774.24, 3,826.32 and 1,725.92 is: 2,380.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774.24 : 3,826.32 = 1,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774.24/3,826.32 = 1,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774.24x = 3,826.32 × 1,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774.24x = 6,603,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,922.21/2,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.44

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