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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.96, 4,407.60 and 1,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.96, 4,407.60 and 1,796.72 is: 2,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.96 : 4,407.60 = 1,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.96/4,407.60 = 1,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.96x = 4,407.60 × 1,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.96x = 7,919,223.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,223.07/3,193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.44

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