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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.76, 4,407.18 and 1,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.76, 4,407.18 and 1,796.24 is: 2,478.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.76 : 4,407.18 = 1,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.76/4,407.18 = 1,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.76x = 4,407.18 × 1,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.76x = 7,916,353.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,353.00/3,193.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.69

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