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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.14, 4,312.68 and 1,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.14, 4,312.68 and 1,727.90 is: 2,384.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.14 : 4,312.68 = 1,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.14/4,312.68 = 1,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.14x = 4,312.68 × 1,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.14x = 7,451,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,879.77/3,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.49

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