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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.12, 5,145.04 and 2,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.12, 5,145.04 and 2,196.80 is: 3,289.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.12 : 5,145.04 = 2,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.12/5,145.04 = 2,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.12x = 5,145.04 × 2,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.12x = 11,302,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,623.87/3,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.36

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