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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.22, 3,888.29 and 1,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.22, 3,888.29 and 1,698.32 is: 2,344.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.22 : 3,888.29 = 1,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.22/3,888.29 = 1,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.22x = 3,888.29 × 1,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.22x = 6,603,545.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,545.48/2,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.00

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