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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.36, 4,536.50 and 2,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.36, 4,536.50 and 2,197.24 is: 3,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.36 : 4,536.50 = 2,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.36/4,536.50 = 2,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.36x = 4,536.50 × 2,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.36x = 9,967,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,779.26/3,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.23

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