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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.44, 4,405.76 and 1,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.44, 4,405.76 and 1,795.28 is: 2,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.44 : 4,405.76 = 1,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.44/4,405.76 = 1,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.44x = 4,405.76 × 1,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.44x = 7,909,572.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,572.81/3,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.59

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