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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.44, 4,003.16 and 1,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.44, 4,003.16 and 1,722.16 is: 2,376.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.44 : 4,003.16 = 1,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.44/4,003.16 = 1,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.44x = 4,003.16 × 1,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.44x = 6,894,082.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,082.03/2,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.91

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