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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720.02, 4,071.12 and 1,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720.02, 4,071.12 and 1,796.62 is: 2,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720.02 : 4,071.12 = 1,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720.02/4,071.12 = 1,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720.02x = 4,071.12 × 1,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720.02x = 7,314,255.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,255.61/2,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.04

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