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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.01, 3,299.62 and 1,263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.01, 3,299.62 and 1,263.75 is: 1,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.01 : 3,299.62 = 1,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.01/3,299.62 = 1,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.01x = 3,299.62 × 1,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.01x = 4,169,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,894.78/2,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.54

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