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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.32, 3,300.12 and 1,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.32, 3,300.12 and 1,377.36 is: 2,065.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.32 : 3,300.12 = 1,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.32/3,300.12 = 1,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.32x = 3,300.12 × 1,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.32x = 4,545,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,453.28/2,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.81

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