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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.73, 3,460.32 and 1,721.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.73, 3,460.32 and 1,721.41 is: 2,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.73 : 3,460.32 = 1,721.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.73/3,460.32 = 1,721.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.73x = 3,460.32 × 1,721.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.73x = 5,956,620.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,620.80/2,508.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.36

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