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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.09, 4,313.83 and 1,728.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.09, 4,313.83 and 1,728.75 is: 2,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.09 : 4,313.83 = 1,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.09/4,313.83 = 1,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.09x = 4,313.83 × 1,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.09x = 7,457,533.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,533.61/3,126.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.58

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