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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217.92, 3,328.02 and 1,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217.92, 3,328.02 and 1,701.24 is: 2,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217.92 : 3,328.02 = 1,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217.92/3,328.02 = 1,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217.92x = 3,328.02 × 1,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217.92x = 5,661,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,760.74/2,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.73

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