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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.24, 3,310.76 and 1,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.24, 3,310.76 and 1,037.64 is: 1,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.24 : 3,310.76 = 1,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.24/3,310.76 = 1,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.24x = 3,310.76 × 1,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.24x = 3,435,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,371.82/2,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.71

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