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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.72, 4,433.81 and 1,721.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.72, 4,433.81 and 1,721.03 is: 2,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.72 : 4,433.81 = 1,721.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.72/4,433.81 = 1,721.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.72x = 4,433.81 × 1,721.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.72x = 7,630,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,689.25/2,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.29

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