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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.37, 3,036.15 and 1,256.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.37, 3,036.15 and 1,256.00 is: 1,733.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.37 : 3,036.15 = 1,256.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.37/3,036.15 = 1,256.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.37x = 3,036.15 × 1,256.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.37x = 3,813,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,389.22/2,200.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.07

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