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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217.22, 3,058.48 and 1,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217.22, 3,058.48 and 1,657.92 is: 2,286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217.22 : 3,058.48 = 1,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217.22/3,058.48 = 1,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217.22x = 3,058.48 × 1,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217.22x = 5,070,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,715.16/2,217.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.97

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