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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.29, 3,047.25 and 1,213.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.29, 3,047.25 and 1,213.57 is: 1,674.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.29 : 3,047.25 = 1,213.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.29/3,047.25 = 1,213.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.29x = 3,047.25 × 1,213.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.29x = 3,698,051.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,051.18/2,208.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.62

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