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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.35, 4,939.44 and 2,196.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.35, 4,939.44 and 2,196.73 is: 3,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.35 : 4,939.44 = 2,196.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.35/4,939.44 = 2,196.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.35x = 4,939.44 × 2,196.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.35x = 10,850,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,616.03/3,296.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.71

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