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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.38, 4,000.14 and 1,720.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.38, 4,000.14 and 1,720.02 is: 2,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.38 : 4,000.14 = 1,720.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.38/4,000.14 = 1,720.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.38x = 4,000.14 × 1,720.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.38x = 6,880,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,320.80/2,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.03

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