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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.36, 5,229.33 and 2,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.36, 5,229.33 and 2,196.32 is: 3,030.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.36 : 5,229.33 = 2,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.36/5,229.33 = 2,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.36x = 5,229.33 × 2,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.36x = 11,485,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,247.68/3,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.92

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