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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003.04, 2,757.60 and 1,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003.04, 2,757.60 and 1,722.24 is: 2,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003.04 : 2,757.60 = 1,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003.04/2,757.60 = 1,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003.04x = 2,757.60 × 1,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003.04x = 4,749,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,249.02/2,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.02

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