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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.04, 3,119.15 and 2,200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.04, 3,119.15 and 2,200.82 is: 3,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.04 : 3,119.15 = 2,200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.04/3,119.15 = 2,200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.04x = 3,119.15 × 2,200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.04x = 6,864,677.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,677.61/2,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.42

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