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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.39, 4,432.85 and 1,796.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.39, 4,432.85 and 1,796.01 is: 2,478.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.39 : 4,432.85 = 1,796.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.39/4,432.85 = 1,796.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.39x = 4,432.85 × 1,796.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.39x = 7,961,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,442.93/3,212.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.36

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