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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.86, 4,536.03 and 1,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.86, 4,536.03 and 1,725.38 is: 2,584.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.86 : 4,536.03 = 1,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.86/4,536.03 = 1,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.86x = 4,536.03 × 1,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.86x = 7,826,375.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,375.44/3,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.79

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