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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.13, 4,312.49 and 1,727.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.13, 4,312.49 and 1,727.91 is: 2,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.13 : 4,312.49 = 1,727.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.13/4,312.49 = 1,727.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.13x = 4,312.49 × 1,727.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.13x = 7,451,585.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,585.96/3,125.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.41

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