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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.42, 4,433.95 and 1,796.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.42, 4,433.95 and 1,796.67 is: 2,479.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.42 : 4,433.95 = 1,796.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.42/4,433.95 = 1,796.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.42x = 4,433.95 × 1,796.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.42x = 7,966,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,313.79/3,213.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.08

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