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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.25, 5,704.07 and 1,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.25, 5,704.07 and 1,725.75 is: 2,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.25 : 5,704.07 = 1,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.25/5,704.07 = 1,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.25x = 5,704.07 × 1,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.25x = 9,843,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,790.17/3,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.90

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