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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.48, 3,300.65 and 1,857.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.48, 3,300.65 and 1,857.03 is: 2,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.48 : 3,300.65 = 1,857.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.48/3,300.65 = 1,857.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.48x = 3,300.65 × 1,857.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.48x = 6,129,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,391.37/2,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.22

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