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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,665.06, 3,673.83 and 1,720.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,665.06, 3,673.83 and 1,720.78 is: 2,372.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665.06 : 3,673.83 = 1,720.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665.06/3,673.83 = 1,720.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665.06x = 3,673.83 × 1,720.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665.06x = 6,321,853.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,853.19/2,665.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.12

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