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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.92, 4,000.30 and 1,720.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.92, 4,000.30 and 1,720.76 is: 2,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.92 : 4,000.30 = 1,720.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.92/4,000.30 = 1,720.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.92x = 4,000.30 × 1,720.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.92x = 6,883,556.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,556.23/2,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.71

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