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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,290.06, 3,162.20 and 1,703.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,290.06, 3,162.20 and 1,703.22 is: 2,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,290.06 : 3,162.20 = 1,703.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,290.06/3,162.20 = 1,703.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,290.06x = 3,162.20 × 1,703.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,290.06x = 5,385,922.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,922.28/2,290.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.87

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