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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.29, 4,008.27 and 1,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.29, 4,008.27 and 1,725.36 is: 2,381.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.29 : 4,008.27 = 1,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.29/4,008.27 = 1,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.29x = 4,008.27 × 1,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.29x = 6,915,724.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,724.28/2,904.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.21

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