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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.33, 3,305.21 and 1,479.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.33, 3,305.21 and 1,479.33 is: 2,214.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.33 : 3,305.21 = 1,479.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.33/3,305.21 = 1,479.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.33x = 3,305.21 × 1,479.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.33x = 4,889,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,488.91/2,208.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.11

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