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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.25, 3,891.33 and 1,700.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.25, 3,891.33 and 1,700.22 is: 2,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.25 : 3,891.33 = 1,700.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.25/3,891.33 = 1,700.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.25x = 3,891.33 × 1,700.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.25x = 6,616,117.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,117.09/2,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.76

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