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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.02, 4,672.26 and 2,208.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.02, 4,672.26 and 2,208.66 is: 3,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.02 : 4,672.26 = 2,208.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.02/4,672.26 = 2,208.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.02x = 4,672.26 × 2,208.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.02x = 10,319,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,433.77/3,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.86

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