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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.12, 3,781.72 and 1,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.12, 3,781.72 and 1,720.52 is: 2,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.12 : 3,781.72 = 1,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.12/3,781.72 = 1,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.12x = 3,781.72 × 1,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.12x = 6,506,524.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,524.89/2,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.83

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