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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.70, 3,303.58 and 1,740.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.70, 3,303.58 and 1,740.02 is: 2,612.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.70 : 3,303.58 = 1,740.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.70/3,303.58 = 1,740.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.70x = 3,303.58 × 1,740.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.70x = 5,748,295.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,295.27/2,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.03

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