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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.24, 3,036.30 and 1,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.24, 3,036.30 and 1,350.10 is: 1,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.24 : 3,036.30 = 1,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.24/3,036.30 = 1,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.24x = 3,036.30 × 1,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.24x = 4,099,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,293.45/2,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.27

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