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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,199.44, 3,037.62 and 1,707.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,199.44, 3,037.62 and 1,707.98 is: 2,358.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199.44 : 3,037.62 = 1,707.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199.44/3,037.62 = 1,707.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199.44x = 3,037.62 × 1,707.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199.44x = 5,188,194.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,194.21/2,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.87

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