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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.30, 5,052.00 and 1,725.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.30, 5,052.00 and 1,725.00 is: 2,588.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.30 : 5,052.00 = 1,725.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.30/5,052.00 = 1,725.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.30x = 5,052.00 × 1,725.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.30x = 8,714,672.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,672.97/3,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.03

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