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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,845.10, 3,925.58 and 1,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,845.10, 3,925.58 and 1,725.82 is: 2,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,845.10 : 3,925.58 = 1,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,845.10/3,925.58 = 1,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,845.10x = 3,925.58 × 1,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,845.10x = 6,774,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,824.85/2,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.23

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