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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.94, 4,118.13 and 1,725.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.94, 4,118.13 and 1,725.05 is: 2,380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.94 : 4,118.13 = 1,725.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.94/4,118.13 = 1,725.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.94x = 4,118.13 × 1,725.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.94x = 7,103,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,980.16/2,983.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.74

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