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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.29, 3,297.25 and 2,133.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.29, 3,297.25 and 2,133.73 is: 3,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.29 : 3,297.25 = 2,133.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.29/3,297.25 = 2,133.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.29x = 3,297.25 × 2,133.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.29x = 7,035,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,441.24/2,200.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.51

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