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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.35, 3,452.22 and 2,208.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.35, 3,452.22 and 2,208.39 is: 3,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.35 : 3,452.22 = 2,208.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.35/3,452.22 = 2,208.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.35x = 3,452.22 × 2,208.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.35x = 7,623,848.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,848.13/2,507.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.60

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