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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.16, 3,496.74 and 2,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.16, 3,496.74 and 2,195.92 is: 3,293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.16 : 3,496.74 = 2,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.16/3,496.74 = 2,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.16x = 3,496.74 × 2,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.16x = 7,678,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,561.30/2,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.88

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