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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.37, 4,432.13 and 1,795.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.37, 4,432.13 and 1,795.15 is: 2,477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.37 : 4,432.13 = 1,795.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.37/4,432.13 = 1,795.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.37x = 4,432.13 × 1,795.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.37x = 7,956,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,331.58/3,211.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.55

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