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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.40, 4,259.26 and 2,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.40, 4,259.26 and 2,196.66 is: 3,035.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.40 : 4,259.26 = 2,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.40/4,259.26 = 2,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.40x = 4,259.26 × 2,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.40x = 9,356,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,146.07/3,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.34

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