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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.52, 3,037.78 and 1,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.52, 3,037.78 and 1,317.12 is: 1,817.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.52 : 3,037.78 = 1,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.52/3,037.78 = 1,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.52x = 3,037.78 × 1,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.52x = 4,001,120.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,120.79/2,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.44

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