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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,328.33, 3,217.35 and 1,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,328.33, 3,217.35 and 1,697.75 is: 2,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328.33 : 3,217.35 = 1,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328.33/3,217.35 = 1,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328.33x = 3,217.35 × 1,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328.33x = 5,462,255.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,255.96/2,328.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.00

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