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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.99, 3,039.32 and 1,318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.99, 3,039.32 and 1,318.48 is: 1,819.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.99 : 3,039.32 = 1,318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.99/3,039.32 = 1,318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.99x = 3,039.32 × 1,318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.99x = 4,007,278.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,278.33/2,201.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.85

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