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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.26, 5,229.74 and 2,196.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.26, 5,229.74 and 2,196.33 is: 3,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.26 : 5,229.74 = 2,196.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.26/5,229.74 = 2,196.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.26x = 5,229.74 × 2,196.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.26x = 11,486,220.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,220.73/3,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.46

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