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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.89, 4,923.68 and 1,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.89, 4,923.68 and 1,725.18 is: 2,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.89 : 4,923.68 = 1,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.89/4,923.68 = 1,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.89x = 4,923.68 × 1,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.89x = 8,494,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,225.64/3,288.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.71

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