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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.39, 4,483.65 and 2,196.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.39, 4,483.65 and 2,196.63 is: 3,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.39 : 4,483.65 = 2,196.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.39/4,483.65 = 2,196.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.39x = 4,483.65 × 2,196.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.39x = 9,848,920.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,920.10/3,246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.81

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