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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.22, 4,170.70 and 1,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.22, 4,170.70 and 1,696.02 is: 2,340.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.22 : 4,170.70 = 1,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.22/4,170.70 = 1,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.22x = 4,170.70 × 1,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.22x = 7,073,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,590.61/3,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.53

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