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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.94, 4,001.82 and 1,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.94, 4,001.82 and 1,720.32 is: 2,373.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.94 : 4,001.82 = 1,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.94/4,001.82 = 1,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.94x = 4,001.82 × 1,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.94x = 6,884,410.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,410.98/2,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.98

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