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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.08, 4,591.92 and 2,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.08, 4,591.92 and 2,196.48 is: 3,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.08 : 4,591.92 = 2,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.08/4,591.92 = 2,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.08x = 4,591.92 × 2,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.08x = 10,086,060.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,060.44/3,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.71

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