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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.56, 4,753.56 and 2,193.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.56, 4,753.56 and 2,193.68 is: 3,291.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.56 : 4,753.56 = 2,193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.56/4,753.56 = 2,193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.56x = 4,753.56 × 2,193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.56x = 10,427,789.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,789.50/3,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.02

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