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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,204.01, 3,308.45 and 1,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,204.01, 3,308.45 and 1,501.74 is: 2,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204.01 : 3,308.45 = 1,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204.01/3,308.45 = 1,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204.01x = 3,308.45 × 1,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204.01x = 4,968,424.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,424.19/2,204.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.27

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