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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.15, 3,037.13 and 1,493.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.15, 3,037.13 and 1,493.29 is: 2,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.15 : 3,037.13 = 1,493.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.15/3,037.13 = 1,493.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.15x = 3,037.13 × 1,493.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.15x = 4,535,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,315.86/2,200.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.37

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