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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.16, 4,434.18 and 1,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.16, 4,434.18 and 1,796.92 is: 2,479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.16 : 4,434.18 = 1,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.16/4,434.18 = 1,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.16x = 4,434.18 × 1,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.16x = 7,967,866.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,866.73/3,213.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.76

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