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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.18, 4,331.99 and 1,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.18, 4,331.99 and 1,725.82 is: 2,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.18 : 4,331.99 = 1,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.18/4,331.99 = 1,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.18x = 4,331.99 × 1,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.18x = 7,476,234.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,234.98/2,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.30

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