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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.02, 4,657.32 and 2,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.02, 4,657.32 and 2,196.66 is: 3,030.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.02 : 4,657.32 = 2,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.02/4,657.32 = 2,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.02x = 4,657.32 × 2,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.02x = 10,230,548.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,548.55/3,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.36

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