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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.52, 4,313.18 and 1,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.52, 4,313.18 and 1,728.24 is: 2,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.52 : 4,313.18 = 1,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.52/4,313.18 = 1,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.52x = 4,313.18 × 1,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.52x = 7,454,210.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,210.20/3,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.95

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