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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.24, 4,212.30 and 1,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.24, 4,212.30 and 1,725.46 is: 2,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.24 : 4,212.30 = 1,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.24/4,212.30 = 1,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.24x = 4,212.30 × 1,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.24x = 7,268,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,155.16/3,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.25

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