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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.36, 5,232.09 and 2,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.36, 5,232.09 and 2,198.32 is: 3,033.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.36 : 5,232.09 = 2,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.36/5,232.09 = 2,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.36x = 5,232.09 × 2,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.36x = 11,501,808.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,808.09/3,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.69

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