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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.20, 4,884.90 and 1,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.20, 4,884.90 and 1,796.20 is: 2,696.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.20 : 4,884.90 = 1,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.20/4,884.90 = 1,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.20x = 4,884.90 × 1,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.20x = 8,774,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,257.38/3,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.29

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