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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317.22, 3,472.91 and 1,655.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317.22, 3,472.91 and 1,655.65 is: 2,481.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317.22 : 3,472.91 = 1,655.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317.22/3,472.91 = 1,655.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317.22x = 3,472.91 × 1,655.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317.22x = 5,749,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,931.92/2,317.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.39

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