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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.71, 3,919.17 and 1,720.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.71, 3,919.17 and 1,720.71 is: 2,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.71 : 3,919.17 = 1,720.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.71/3,919.17 = 1,720.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.71x = 3,919.17 × 1,720.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.71x = 6,743,755.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,755.01/2,839.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.80

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