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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.64, 3,037.86 and 1,317.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.64, 3,037.86 and 1,317.78 is: 1,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.64 : 3,037.86 = 1,317.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.64/3,037.86 = 1,317.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.64x = 3,037.86 × 1,317.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.64x = 4,003,231.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,231.15/2,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.30

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