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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.41, 4,313.05 and 1,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.41, 4,313.05 and 1,728.16 is: 2,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.41 : 4,313.05 = 1,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.41/4,313.05 = 1,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.41x = 4,313.05 × 1,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.41x = 7,453,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,640.49/3,125.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.85

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