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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.32, 4,313.14 and 1,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.32, 4,313.14 and 1,728.20 is: 2,385.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.32 : 4,313.14 = 1,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.32/4,313.14 = 1,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.32x = 4,313.14 × 1,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.32x = 7,453,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,968.55/3,125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.03

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