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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.08, 5,604.12 and 2,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.08, 5,604.12 and 2,196 is: 3,294

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.08 : 5,604.12 = 2,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.08/5,604.12 = 2,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.08x = 5,604.12 × 2,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.08x = 12,306,647.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,306,647.52/3,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294

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