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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.44, 4,117.57 and 1,725.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.44, 4,117.57 and 1,725.33 is: 2,380.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.44 : 4,117.57 = 1,725.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.44/4,117.57 = 1,725.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.44x = 4,117.57 × 1,725.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.44x = 7,104,167.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,167.05/2,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.40

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