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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.13, 5,046.74 and 2,196.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.13, 5,046.74 and 2,196.73 is: 3,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.13 : 5,046.74 = 2,196.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.13/5,046.74 = 2,196.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.13x = 5,046.74 × 2,196.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.13x = 11,086,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,314.18/3,368.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.53

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