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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.96, 4,659.84 and 2,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.96, 4,659.84 and 2,196.16 is: 3,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.96 : 4,659.84 = 2,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.96/4,659.84 = 2,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.96x = 4,659.84 × 2,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.96x = 10,233,754.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,754.21/3,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.46

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