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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002.20, 3,003.31 and 1,313.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002.20, 3,003.31 and 1,313.23 is: 1,969.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002.20 : 3,003.31 = 1,313.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002.20/3,003.31 = 1,313.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002.20x = 3,003.31 × 1,313.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002.20x = 3,944,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,036.56/2,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.85

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