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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.40, 3,733.80 and 2,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.40, 3,733.80 and 2,208.24 is: 3,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.40 : 3,733.80 = 2,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.40/3,733.80 = 2,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.40x = 3,733.80 × 2,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.40x = 8,245,126.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,126.51/2,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.78

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