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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.92, 4,337.25 and 1,726.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.92, 4,337.25 and 1,726.59 is: 2,382.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.92 : 4,337.25 = 1,726.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.92/4,337.25 = 1,726.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.92x = 4,337.25 × 1,726.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.92x = 7,488,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,652.48/3,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.71

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