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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.70, 4,433.33 and 1,796.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.70, 4,433.33 and 1,796.37 is: 2,478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.70 : 4,433.33 = 1,796.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.70/4,433.33 = 1,796.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.70x = 4,433.33 × 1,796.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.70x = 7,963,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,892.03/3,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.88

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