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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.06, 4,406.49 and 1,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.06, 4,406.49 and 1,796.26 is: 2,478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.06 : 4,406.49 = 1,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.06/4,406.49 = 1,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.06x = 4,406.49 × 1,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.06x = 7,915,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,201.73/3,193.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.88

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