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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,905.13, 4,008.36 and 1,725.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,905.13, 4,008.36 and 1,725.98 is: 2,381.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,905.13 : 4,008.36 = 1,725.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,905.13/4,008.36 = 1,725.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,905.13x = 4,008.36 × 1,725.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,905.13x = 6,918,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,349.19/2,905.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.42

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