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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.42, 3,037.96 and 1,317.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.42, 3,037.96 and 1,317.23 is: 1,817.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.42 : 3,037.96 = 1,317.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.42/3,037.96 = 1,317.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.42x = 3,037.96 × 1,317.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.42x = 4,001,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,673.57/2,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.77

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