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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,332.08, 3,219.54 and 1,701.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,332.08, 3,219.54 and 1,701.93 is: 2,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332.08 : 3,219.54 = 1,701.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332.08/3,219.54 = 1,701.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332.08x = 3,219.54 × 1,701.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332.08x = 5,479,431.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,431.71/2,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.59

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