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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.88, 4,690.98 and 2,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.88, 4,690.98 and 2,196.64 is: 3,297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.88 : 4,690.98 = 2,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.88/4,690.98 = 2,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.88x = 4,690.98 × 2,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.88x = 10,304,394.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,394.31/3,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.53

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