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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.08, 5,236.50 and 2,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.08, 5,236.50 and 2,191.16 is: 3,281.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.08 : 5,236.50 = 2,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.08/5,236.50 = 2,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.08x = 5,236.50 × 2,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.08x = 11,474,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,009.34/3,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.96

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