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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,207.04, 3,045.84 and 1,212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,207.04, 3,045.84 and 1,212.42 is: 1,673.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207.04 : 3,045.84 = 1,212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207.04/3,045.84 = 1,212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207.04x = 3,045.84 × 1,212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207.04x = 3,692,837.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,837.33/2,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.21

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