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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.22, 4,920.26 and 1,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.22, 4,920.26 and 1,725.04 is: 2,582.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.22 : 4,920.26 = 1,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.22/4,920.26 = 1,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.22x = 4,920.26 × 1,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.22x = 8,487,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,645.31/3,287.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.01

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