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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.01, 3,037.07 and 1,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.01, 3,037.07 and 1,316.63 is: 1,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.01 : 3,037.07 = 1,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.01/3,037.07 = 1,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.01x = 3,037.07 × 1,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.01x = 3,998,675.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,675.71/2,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.75

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