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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.42, 4,406.96 and 1,796.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.42, 4,406.96 and 1,796.17 is: 2,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.42 : 4,406.96 = 1,796.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.42/4,406.96 = 1,796.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.42x = 4,406.96 × 1,796.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.42x = 7,915,653.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,653.83/3,193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.74

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