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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.35, 4,335 and 1,725.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.35, 4,335 and 1,725.06 is: 2,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.35 : 4,335 = 1,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.35/4,335 = 1,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.35x = 4,335 × 1,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.35x = 7,478,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,135.10/3,141.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.55

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