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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,070.20, 3,106.02 and 1,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,070.20, 3,106.02 and 1,721.90 is: 2,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,070.20 : 3,106.02 = 1,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,070.20/3,106.02 = 1,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,070.20x = 3,106.02 × 1,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,070.20x = 5,348,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,255.84/2,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.45

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