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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.35, 3,301.55 and 1,378.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.35, 3,301.55 and 1,378.17 is: 2,067.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.35 : 3,301.55 = 1,378.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.35/3,301.55 = 1,378.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.35x = 3,301.55 × 1,378.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.35x = 4,550,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,090.27/2,200.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.89

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