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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.25, 4,312.89 and 1,728.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.25, 4,312.89 and 1,728.09 is: 2,384.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.25 : 4,312.89 = 1,728.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.25/4,312.89 = 1,728.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.25x = 4,312.89 × 1,728.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.25x = 7,453,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,062.08/3,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.79

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