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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.06, 3,037.83 and 1,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.06, 3,037.83 and 1,317.04 is: 1,817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.06 : 3,037.83 = 1,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.06/3,037.83 = 1,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.06x = 3,037.83 × 1,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.06x = 4,000,936.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,936.03/2,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.73

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