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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.03, 3,299.23 and 1,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.03, 3,299.23 and 1,368.10 is: 2,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.03 : 3,299.23 = 1,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.03/3,299.23 = 1,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.03x = 3,299.23 × 1,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.03x = 4,513,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,676.56/2,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.71

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