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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.20, 4,862.16 and 2,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.20, 4,862.16 and 2,196.24 is: 3,030.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.20 : 4,862.16 = 2,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.20/4,862.16 = 2,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.20x = 4,862.16 × 2,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.20x = 10,678,470.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,470.28/3,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.90

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