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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.45, 4,406.97 and 1,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.45, 4,406.97 and 1,796.20 is: 2,478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.45 : 4,406.97 = 1,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.45/4,406.97 = 1,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.45x = 4,406.97 × 1,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.45x = 7,915,804.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,804.87/3,193.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.76

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