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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,209.02, 3,048.75 and 1,425.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,209.02, 3,048.75 and 1,425.35 is: 1,967.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,209.02 : 3,048.75 = 1,425.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,209.02/3,048.75 = 1,425.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,209.02x = 3,048.75 × 1,425.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,209.02x = 4,345,532.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,532.00/2,209.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.17

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