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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.13, 3,037.74 and 1,257.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.13, 3,037.74 and 1,257.21 is: 1,735.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.13 : 3,037.74 = 1,257.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.13/3,037.74 = 1,257.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.13x = 3,037.74 × 1,257.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.13x = 3,819,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,077.11/2,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.05

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