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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.26, 5,147.19 and 2,197.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.26, 5,147.19 and 2,197.37 is: 3,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.26 : 5,147.19 = 2,197.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.26/5,147.19 = 2,197.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.26x = 5,147.19 × 2,197.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.26x = 11,310,255.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,255.15/3,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.44

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