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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.48, 5,052.25 and 1,725.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.48, 5,052.25 and 1,725.19 is: 2,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.48 : 5,052.25 = 1,725.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.48/5,052.25 = 1,725.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.48x = 5,052.25 × 1,725.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.48x = 8,716,091.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,091.18/3,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.31

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