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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.92, 4,804.60 and 1,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.92, 4,804.60 and 1,725.44 is: 2,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.92 : 4,804.60 = 1,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.92/4,804.60 = 1,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.92x = 4,804.60 × 1,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.92x = 8,290,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,049.02/3,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.63

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