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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.16, 3,301.97 and 641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.16, 3,301.97 and 641.18 is: 961.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.16 : 3,301.97 = 641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.16/3,301.97 = 641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.16x = 3,301.97 × 641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.16x = 2,117,137.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,137.41/2,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.83

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