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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.44, 4,673.16 and 2,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.44, 4,673.16 and 2,208.56 is: 3,046.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.44 : 4,673.16 = 2,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.44/4,673.16 = 2,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.44x = 4,673.16 × 2,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.44x = 10,320,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,954.25/3,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.83

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