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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.04, 4,406.52 and 1,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.04, 4,406.52 and 1,796.08 is: 2,478.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.04 : 4,406.52 = 1,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.04/4,406.52 = 1,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.04x = 4,406.52 × 1,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.04x = 7,914,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,462.44/3,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.66

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