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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.06, 4,534.80 and 1,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.06, 4,534.80 and 1,725.58 is: 2,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.06 : 4,534.80 = 1,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.06/4,534.80 = 1,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.06x = 4,534.80 × 1,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.06x = 7,825,160.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,160.18/3,028.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.22

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