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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.39, 3,037.87 and 1,206.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.39, 3,037.87 and 1,206.66 is: 1,665.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.39 : 3,037.87 = 1,206.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.39/3,037.87 = 1,206.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.39x = 3,037.87 × 1,206.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.39x = 3,665,689.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,689.11/2,201.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.17

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