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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.32, 4,633.61 and 2,219.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.32, 4,633.61 and 2,219.81 is: 3,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.32 : 4,633.61 = 2,219.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.32/4,633.61 = 2,219.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.32x = 4,633.61 × 2,219.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.32x = 10,285,699.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,699.55/3,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.92

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