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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.13, 4,211.21 and 1,725.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.13, 4,211.21 and 1,725.65 is: 2,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.13 : 4,211.21 = 1,725.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.13/4,211.21 = 1,725.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.13x = 4,211.21 × 1,725.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.13x = 7,267,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,074.54/3,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.98

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