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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.34, 4,230.60 and 1,721.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.34, 4,230.60 and 1,721.38 is: 2,585.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.34 : 4,230.60 = 1,721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.34/4,230.60 = 1,721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.34x = 4,230.60 × 1,721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.34x = 7,282,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,470.23/2,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.79

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