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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485.04, 3,708.33 and 2,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485.04, 3,708.33 and 2,208.96 is: 3,296.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485.04 : 3,708.33 = 2,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485.04/3,708.33 = 2,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485.04x = 3,708.33 × 2,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485.04x = 8,191,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,552.64/2,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.35

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