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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.05, 3,300 and 1,721.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.05, 3,300 and 1,721.07 is: 2,375.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.05 : 3,300 = 1,721.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.05/3,300 = 1,721.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.05x = 3,300 × 1,721.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.05x = 5,679,514.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,514.50/2,391.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.33

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