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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.38, 4,433.18 and 1,796.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.38, 4,433.18 and 1,796.03 is: 2,478.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.38 : 4,433.18 = 1,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.38/4,433.18 = 1,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.38x = 4,433.18 × 1,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.38x = 7,962,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,093.13/3,212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.57

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