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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,979.02, 4,110.96 and 1,720.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,979.02, 4,110.96 and 1,720.10 is: 2,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979.02 : 4,110.96 = 1,720.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979.02/4,110.96 = 1,720.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979.02x = 4,110.96 × 1,720.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979.02x = 7,071,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,262.30/2,979.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.69

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