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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.15, 5,052.48 and 1,725.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.15, 5,052.48 and 1,725.85 is: 2,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.15 : 5,052.48 = 1,725.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.15/5,052.48 = 1,725.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.15x = 5,052.48 × 1,725.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.15x = 8,719,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,829.82/3,368.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.91

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