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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.37, 3,300.03 and 814.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.37, 3,300.03 and 814.38 is: 1,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.37 : 3,300.03 = 814.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.37/3,300.03 = 814.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.37x = 3,300.03 × 814.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.37x = 2,687,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,478.43/2,201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.82

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