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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.24, 5,632.51 and 2,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.24, 5,632.51 and 2,196.64 is: 3,293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.24 : 5,632.51 = 2,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.24/5,632.51 = 2,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.24x = 5,632.51 × 2,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.24x = 12,372,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,596.77/3,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.88

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