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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840.58, 3,919.04 and 1,719.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840.58, 3,919.04 and 1,719.57 is: 2,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840.58 : 3,919.04 = 1,719.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840.58/3,919.04 = 1,719.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840.58x = 3,919.04 × 1,719.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840.58x = 6,739,063.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,063.61/2,840.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.43

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