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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.70, 4,140.10 and 1,720.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.70, 4,140.10 and 1,720.22 is: 2,581.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.70 : 4,140.10 = 1,720.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.70/4,140.10 = 1,720.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.70x = 4,140.10 × 1,720.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.70x = 7,121,882.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,882.82/2,758.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.61

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