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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.98, 5,397.17 and 2,196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.98, 5,397.17 and 2,196.36 is: 3,286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.98 : 5,397.17 = 2,196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.98/5,397.17 = 2,196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.98x = 5,397.17 × 2,196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.98x = 11,854,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,117.32/3,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.44

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