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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,205.42, 3,304.53 and 1,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,205.42, 3,304.53 and 1,337.10 is: 2,003.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,205.42 : 3,304.53 = 1,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,205.42/3,304.53 = 1,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,205.42x = 3,304.53 × 1,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,205.42x = 4,418,487.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,487.06/2,205.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.47

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