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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840.57, 3,920.16 and 1,721.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840.57, 3,920.16 and 1,721.61 is: 2,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840.57 : 3,920.16 = 1,721.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840.57/3,920.16 = 1,721.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840.57x = 3,920.16 × 1,721.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840.57x = 6,748,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,986.66/2,840.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.93

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