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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.68, 4,335.50 and 1,725.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.68, 4,335.50 and 1,725.35 is: 2,380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.68 : 4,335.50 = 1,725.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.68/4,335.50 = 1,725.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.68x = 4,335.50 × 1,725.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.68x = 7,480,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,237.56/3,141.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.97

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