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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232.01, 3,080.54 and 1,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232.01, 3,080.54 and 1,700.04 is: 2,346.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.01 : 3,080.54 = 1,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.01/3,080.54 = 1,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.01x = 3,080.54 × 1,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.01x = 5,237,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,032.72/2,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.33

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