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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.02, 3,301.67 and 1,681.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.02, 3,301.67 and 1,681.09 is: 2,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.02 : 3,301.67 = 1,681.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.02/3,301.67 = 1,681.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.02x = 3,301.67 × 1,681.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.02x = 5,550,404.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,404.42/2,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.45

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