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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.10, 4,028.24 and 1,724.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.10, 4,028.24 and 1,724.47 is: 2,379.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.10 : 4,028.24 = 1,724.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.10/4,028.24 = 1,724.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.10x = 4,028.24 × 1,724.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.10x = 6,946,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,570.41/2,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.70

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