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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.19, 4,421.20 and 1,716.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.19, 4,421.20 and 1,716.83 is: 2,570.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.19 : 4,421.20 = 1,716.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.19/4,421.20 = 1,716.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.19x = 4,421.20 × 1,716.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.19x = 7,590,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,448.80/2,953.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.25

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