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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.22, 3,037.05 and 1,257.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.22, 3,037.05 and 1,257.03 is: 1,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.22 : 3,037.05 = 1,257.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.22/3,037.05 = 1,257.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.22x = 3,037.05 × 1,257.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.22x = 3,817,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,662.96/2,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.34

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