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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.18, 4,008.11 and 1,725.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.18, 4,008.11 and 1,725.25 is: 2,381.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.18 : 4,008.11 = 1,725.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.18/4,008.11 = 1,725.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.18x = 4,008.11 × 1,725.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.18x = 6,914,991.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,991.78/2,904.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.05

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