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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.16, 4,836.24 and 2,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.16, 4,836.24 and 2,196 is: 3,294

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.16 : 4,836.24 = 2,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.16/4,836.24 = 2,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.16x = 4,836.24 × 2,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.16x = 10,620,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,383.04/3,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294

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