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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.37, 4,851.19 and 2,196.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.37, 4,851.19 and 2,196.46 is: 3,292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.37 : 4,851.19 = 2,196.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.37/4,851.19 = 2,196.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.37x = 4,851.19 × 2,196.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.37x = 10,655,413.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,413.95/3,236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.39

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