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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.92, 3,300 and 1,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.92, 3,300 and 1,228.48 is: 1,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.92 : 3,300 = 1,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.92/3,300 = 1,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.92x = 3,300 × 1,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.92x = 4,053,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,984/2,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.11

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