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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.04, 5,211.18 and 1,720.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.04, 5,211.18 and 1,720.70 is: 2,578.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.04 : 5,211.18 = 1,720.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.04/5,211.18 = 1,720.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.04x = 5,211.18 × 1,720.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.04x = 8,966,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,877.43/3,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.14

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