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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.15, 3,304.41 and 1,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.15, 3,304.41 and 1,621.76 is: 2,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.15 : 3,304.41 = 1,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.15/3,304.41 = 1,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.15x = 3,304.41 × 1,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.15x = 5,358,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,959.96/2,208.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.90

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