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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.71, 3,592.05 and 1,720.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.71, 3,592.05 and 1,720.29 is: 2,374.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.71 : 3,592.05 = 1,720.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.71/3,592.05 = 1,720.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.71x = 3,592.05 × 1,720.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.71x = 6,179,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,367.69/2,602.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.21

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