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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.52, 4,432.74 and 1,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.52, 4,432.74 and 1,796.16 is: 2,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.52 : 4,432.74 = 1,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.52/4,432.74 = 1,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.52x = 4,432.74 × 1,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.52x = 7,961,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,910.28/3,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.40

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