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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.18, 5,239.26 and 2,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.18, 5,239.26 and 2,197.56 is: 3,294.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.18 : 5,239.26 = 2,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.18/5,239.26 = 2,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.18x = 5,239.26 × 2,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.18x = 11,513,588.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,588.21/3,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.13

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