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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.11, 4,211.91 and 1,725.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.11, 4,211.91 and 1,725.78 is: 2,381.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.11 : 4,211.91 = 1,725.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.11/4,211.91 = 1,725.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.11x = 4,211.91 × 1,725.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.11x = 7,268,830.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,830.04/3,052.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.58

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