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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.06, 3,037.65 and 1,316.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.06, 3,037.65 and 1,316.93 is: 1,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.06 : 3,037.65 = 1,316.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.06/3,037.65 = 1,316.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.06x = 3,037.65 × 1,316.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.06x = 4,000,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,372.41/2,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.48

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