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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.25, 3,038.01 and 1,257.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.25, 3,038.01 and 1,257.33 is: 1,735.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.25 : 3,038.01 = 1,257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.25/3,038.01 = 1,257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.25x = 3,038.01 × 1,257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.25x = 3,819,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,781.11/2,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.28

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