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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.88, 4,986.12 and 2,196.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.88, 4,986.12 and 2,196.46 is: 3,031.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.88 : 4,986.12 = 2,196.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.88/4,986.12 = 2,196.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.88x = 4,986.12 × 2,196.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.88x = 10,951,813.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,813.14/3,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.32

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