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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.41, 4,536.82 and 2,196.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.41, 4,536.82 and 2,196.78 is: 3,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.41 : 4,536.82 = 2,196.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.41/4,536.82 = 2,196.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.41x = 4,536.82 × 2,196.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.41x = 9,966,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,395.44/3,025.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.23

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