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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.22, 4,432.80 and 1,795.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.22, 4,432.80 and 1,795.81 is: 2,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.22 : 4,432.80 = 1,795.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.22/4,432.80 = 1,795.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.22x = 4,432.80 × 1,795.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.22x = 7,960,466.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,466.57/3,212.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.18

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