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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.02, 3,305.94 and 1,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.02, 3,305.94 and 1,476.58 is: 2,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.02 : 3,305.94 = 1,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.02/3,305.94 = 1,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.02x = 3,305.94 × 1,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.02x = 4,881,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,484.89/2,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.80

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