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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.68, 5,052.53 and 1,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.68, 5,052.53 and 1,725.38 is: 2,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.68 : 5,052.53 = 1,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.68/5,052.53 = 1,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.68x = 5,052.53 × 1,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.68x = 8,717,550.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,550.92/3,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.59

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