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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.94, 3,299.25 and 1,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.94, 3,299.25 and 1,551.30 is: 2,324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.94 : 3,299.25 = 1,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.94/3,299.25 = 1,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.94x = 3,299.25 × 1,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.94x = 5,118,126.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,126.53/2,201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.37

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