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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.34, 4,210.80 and 1,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.34, 4,210.80 and 1,725.04 is: 2,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.34 : 4,210.80 = 1,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.34/4,210.80 = 1,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.34x = 4,210.80 × 1,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.34x = 7,263,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,798.43/3,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.53

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