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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.10, 3,963.27 and 1,720.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.10, 3,963.27 and 1,720.31 is: 2,578.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.10 : 3,963.27 = 1,720.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.10/3,963.27 = 1,720.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.10x = 3,963.27 × 1,720.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.10x = 6,818,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,033.20/2,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.59

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