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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.27, 4,406.67 and 1,796.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.27, 4,406.67 and 1,796.02 is: 2,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.27 : 4,406.67 = 1,796.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.27/4,406.67 = 1,796.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.27x = 4,406.67 × 1,796.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.27x = 7,914,467.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,467.45/3,193.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.48

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