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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.67, 3,921.69 and 1,722.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.67, 3,921.69 and 1,722.71 is: 2,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.67 : 3,921.69 = 1,722.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.67/3,921.69 = 1,722.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.67x = 3,921.69 × 1,722.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.67x = 6,755,950.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,950.84/2,841.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.46

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