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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.59, 5,196.28 and 2,218.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.59, 5,196.28 and 2,218.07 is: 3,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.59 : 5,196.28 = 2,218.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.59/5,196.28 = 2,218.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.59x = 5,196.28 × 2,218.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.59x = 11,525,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,686.80/3,466.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.79

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