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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.36, 3,037.56 and 1,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.36, 3,037.56 and 1,373.36 is: 1,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.36 : 3,037.56 = 1,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.36/3,037.56 = 1,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.36x = 3,037.56 × 1,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.36x = 4,171,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,663.40/2,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.04

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