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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.14, 4,435.30 and 1,725.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.14, 4,435.30 and 1,725.13 is: 2,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.14 : 4,435.30 = 1,725.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.14/4,435.30 = 1,725.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.14x = 4,435.30 × 1,725.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.14x = 7,651,438.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,438.29/2,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.45

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