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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.20, 4,212 and 1,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.20, 4,212 and 1,725.96 is: 2,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.20 : 4,212 = 1,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.20/4,212 = 1,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.20x = 4,212 × 1,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.20x = 7,269,743.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,743.52/3,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.80

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