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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.35, 3,047.46 and 1,213.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.35, 3,047.46 and 1,213.62 is: 1,674.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.35 : 3,047.46 = 1,213.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.35/3,047.46 = 1,213.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.35x = 3,047.46 × 1,213.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.35x = 3,698,458.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,458.41/2,208.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.76

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