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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.51, 4,335.33 and 1,725.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.51, 4,335.33 and 1,725.33 is: 2,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.51 : 4,335.33 = 1,725.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.51/4,335.33 = 1,725.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.51x = 4,335.33 × 1,725.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.51x = 7,479,874.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,874.91/3,141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.98

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