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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.41, 4,009.11 and 1,725.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.41, 4,009.11 and 1,725.47 is: 2,381.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.41 : 4,009.11 = 1,725.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.41/4,009.11 = 1,725.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.41x = 4,009.11 × 1,725.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.41x = 6,917,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,597.26/2,904.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.76

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