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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.99, 5,632.14 and 2,196.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.99, 5,632.14 and 2,196.39 is: 3,293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.99 : 5,632.14 = 2,196.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.99/5,632.14 = 2,196.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.99x = 5,632.14 × 2,196.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.99x = 12,370,375.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,375.97/3,755.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.51

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