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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.20, 5,053.80 and 1,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.20, 5,053.80 and 1,725.20 is: 2,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.20 : 5,053.80 = 1,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.20/5,053.80 = 1,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.20x = 5,053.80 × 1,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.20x = 8,718,815.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,815.76/3,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.80

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