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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.11, 4,336.22 and 1,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.11, 4,336.22 and 1,725.96 is: 2,381.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.11 : 4,336.22 = 1,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.11/4,336.22 = 1,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.11x = 4,336.22 × 1,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.11x = 7,484,133.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,133.64/3,142.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.88

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