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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.52, 4,407.20 and 1,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.52, 4,407.20 and 1,796.36 is: 2,479.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.52 : 4,407.20 = 1,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.52/4,407.20 = 1,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.52x = 4,407.20 × 1,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.52x = 7,916,917.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,917.79/3,193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.06

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