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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,206.08, 3,304.26 and 1,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,206.08, 3,304.26 and 1,472.22 is: 2,205.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,206.08 : 3,304.26 = 1,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,206.08/3,304.26 = 1,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,206.08x = 3,304.26 × 1,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,206.08x = 4,864,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,597.66/2,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.09

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