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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.92, 3,361.52 and 2,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.92, 3,361.52 and 2,196.32 is: 3,310.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.92 : 3,361.52 = 2,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.92/3,361.52 = 2,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.92x = 3,361.52 × 2,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.92x = 7,382,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,973.61/2,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.87

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