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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.55, 3,036.90 and 1,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.55, 3,036.90 and 1,455.24 is: 2,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.55 : 3,036.90 = 1,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.55/3,036.90 = 1,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.55x = 3,036.90 × 1,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.55x = 4,419,418.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,418.36/2,201.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.41

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