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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.15, 3,047.10 and 1,213.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.15, 3,047.10 and 1,213.47 is: 1,674.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.15 : 3,047.10 = 1,213.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.15/3,047.10 = 1,213.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.15x = 3,047.10 × 1,213.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.15x = 3,697,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,564.44/2,208.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.51

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