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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.86, 4,432.35 and 1,795.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.86, 4,432.35 and 1,795.55 is: 2,477.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.86 : 4,432.35 = 1,795.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.86/4,432.35 = 1,795.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.86x = 4,432.35 × 1,795.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.86x = 7,958,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,483.88/3,211.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.84

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