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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.39, 4,328.27 and 1,720.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.39, 4,328.27 and 1,720.21 is: 2,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.39 : 4,328.27 = 1,720.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.39/4,328.27 = 1,720.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.39x = 4,328.27 × 1,720.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.39x = 7,445,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,533.34/3,136.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.92

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