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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045.22, 3,066.02 and 1,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045.22, 3,066.02 and 1,701.38 is: 2,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045.22 : 3,066.02 = 1,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045.22/3,066.02 = 1,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045.22x = 3,066.02 × 1,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045.22x = 5,216,465.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,465.11/2,045.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.56

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