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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.19, 4,212.11 and 1,725.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.19, 4,212.11 and 1,725.87 is: 2,381.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.19 : 4,212.11 = 1,725.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.19/4,212.11 = 1,725.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.19x = 4,212.11 × 1,725.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.19x = 7,269,533.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,533.23/3,052.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.74

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