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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.36, 4,542.36 and 1,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.36, 4,542.36 and 1,728.40 is: 2,595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.36 : 4,542.36 = 1,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.36/4,542.36 = 1,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.36x = 4,542.36 × 1,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.36x = 7,851,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,015.02/3,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.07

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