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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.19, 5,508.96 and 2,193.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.19, 5,508.96 and 2,193.99 is: 3,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.19 : 5,508.96 = 2,193.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.19/5,508.96 = 2,193.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.19x = 5,508.96 × 2,193.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.19x = 12,086,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,586.61/3,672.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.39

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