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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.14, 3,037.59 and 1,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.14, 3,037.59 and 1,206.44 is: 1,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.14 : 3,037.59 = 1,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.14/3,037.59 = 1,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.14x = 3,037.59 × 1,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.14x = 3,664,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,648.86/2,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.89

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