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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.45, 3,046.70 and 1,357.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.45, 3,046.70 and 1,357.41 is: 1,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.45 : 3,046.70 = 1,357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.45/3,046.70 = 1,357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.45x = 3,046.70 × 1,357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.45x = 4,135,611.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,611.09/2,208.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.63

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