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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.82, 4,344.66 and 1,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.82, 4,344.66 and 1,725.58 is: 2,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.82 : 4,344.66 = 1,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.82/4,344.66 = 1,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.82x = 4,344.66 × 1,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.82x = 7,497,058.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,058.40/2,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.92

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