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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.88, 3,314.72 and 1,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.88, 3,314.72 and 1,235.62 is: 1,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.88 : 3,314.72 = 1,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.88/3,314.72 = 1,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.88x = 3,314.72 × 1,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.88x = 4,095,734.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,734.33/2,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.21

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