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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.56, 4,686.54 and 2,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.56, 4,686.54 and 2,219.36 is: 3,062.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.56 : 4,686.54 = 2,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.56/4,686.54 = 2,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.56x = 4,686.54 × 2,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.56x = 10,401,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,119.41/3,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.25

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