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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901.20, 4,000.62 and 1,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901.20, 4,000.62 and 1,722.04 is: 2,374.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901.20 : 4,000.62 = 1,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901.20/4,000.62 = 1,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901.20x = 4,000.62 × 1,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901.20x = 6,889,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,224.12/2,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.62

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