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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.33, 5,373.42 and 2,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.33, 5,373.42 and 2,196.76 is: 3,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.33 : 5,373.42 = 2,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.33/5,373.42 = 2,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.33x = 5,373.42 × 2,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.33x = 11,804,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,114.12/3,586.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.42

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