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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.04, 3,297.20 and 1,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.04, 3,297.20 and 1,653.84 is: 2,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.04 : 3,297.20 = 1,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.04/3,297.20 = 1,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.04x = 3,297.20 × 1,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.04x = 5,453,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,041.25/2,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.48

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