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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,202.22, 3,037.80 and 1,704.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,202.22, 3,037.80 and 1,704.07 is: 2,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202.22 : 3,037.80 = 1,704.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202.22/3,037.80 = 1,704.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202.22x = 3,037.80 × 1,704.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202.22x = 5,176,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,623.85/2,202.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.64

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