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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.79, 4,574.91 and 2,196.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.79, 4,574.91 and 2,196.23 is: 3,032.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.79 : 4,574.91 = 2,196.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.79/4,574.91 = 2,196.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.79x = 4,574.91 × 2,196.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.79x = 10,047,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,531.71/3,313.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.04

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