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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.88, 5,046.36 and 2,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.88, 5,046.36 and 2,196.48 is: 3,291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.88 : 5,046.36 = 2,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.88/5,046.36 = 2,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.88x = 5,046.36 × 2,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.88x = 11,084,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,228.81/3,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.16

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