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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.05, 4,850.83 and 2,196.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.05, 4,850.83 and 2,196.19 is: 3,292.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.05 : 4,850.83 = 2,196.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.05/4,850.83 = 2,196.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.05x = 4,850.83 × 2,196.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.05x = 10,653,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,344.34/3,236.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.08

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