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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.67, 5,875.26 and 1,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.67, 5,875.26 and 1,725.04 is: 2,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.67 : 5,875.26 = 1,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.67/5,875.26 = 1,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.67x = 5,875.26 × 1,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.67x = 10,135,058.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,058.51/3,915.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.33

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