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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.82, 4,190.93 and 2,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.82, 4,190.93 and 2,196.66 is: 3,030.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.82 : 4,190.93 = 2,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.82/4,190.93 = 2,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.82x = 4,190.93 × 2,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.82x = 9,206,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,048.29/3,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.48

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