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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217.77, 3,324.33 and 1,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217.77, 3,324.33 and 1,696.64 is: 2,543.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217.77 : 3,324.33 = 1,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217.77/3,324.33 = 1,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217.77x = 3,324.33 × 1,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217.77x = 5,640,191.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,191.25/2,217.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.18

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