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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.84, 4,777.32 and 1,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.84, 4,777.32 and 1,725.08 is: 2,589.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.84 : 4,777.32 = 1,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.84/4,777.32 = 1,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.84x = 4,777.32 × 1,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.84x = 8,241,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,259.19/3,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.28

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