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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.16, 3,297.46 and 1,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.16, 3,297.46 and 1,224.30 is: 1,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.16 : 3,297.46 = 1,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.16/3,297.46 = 1,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.16x = 3,297.46 × 1,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.16x = 4,037,080.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,080.28/2,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.07

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