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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.22, 3,314.94 and 1,746.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.22, 3,314.94 and 1,746.34 is: 2,621.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.22 : 3,314.94 = 1,746.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.22/3,314.94 = 1,746.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.22x = 3,314.94 × 1,746.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.22x = 5,789,012.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,012.32/2,208.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.57

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