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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.34, 3,037.80 and 1,206.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.34, 3,037.80 and 1,206.66 is: 1,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.34 : 3,037.80 = 1,206.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.34/3,037.80 = 1,206.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.34x = 3,037.80 × 1,206.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.34x = 3,665,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,591.75/2,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.16

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