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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.13, 4,684.04 and 1,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.13, 4,684.04 and 1,737.80 is: 2,604.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.13 : 4,684.04 = 1,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.13/4,684.04 = 1,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.13x = 4,684.04 × 1,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.13x = 8,139,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,924.71/3,125.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.67

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