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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.24, 4,217.10 and 1,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.24, 4,217.10 and 1,720.60 is: 2,582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.24 : 4,217.10 = 1,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.24/4,217.10 = 1,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.24x = 4,217.10 × 1,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.24x = 7,255,942.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,942.26/2,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.88

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