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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,219.07, 3,063.39 and 1,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,219.07, 3,063.39 and 1,720.56 is: 2,375.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.07 : 3,063.39 = 1,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.07/3,063.39 = 1,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.07x = 3,063.39 × 1,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.07x = 5,270,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,746.30/2,219.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.21

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