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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.18, 3,047.16 and 1,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.18, 3,047.16 and 1,683.30 is: 2,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.18 : 3,047.16 = 1,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.18/3,047.16 = 1,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.18x = 3,047.16 × 1,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.18x = 5,129,284.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,284.43/2,208.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.86

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