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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.96, 3,296.86 and 1,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.96, 3,296.86 and 1,552.34 is: 2,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.96 : 3,296.86 = 1,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.96/3,296.86 = 1,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.96x = 3,296.86 × 1,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.96x = 5,117,847.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,847.65/2,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.22

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