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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.26, 4,884.93 and 1,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.26, 4,884.93 and 1,796.82 is: 2,695.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.26 : 4,884.93 = 1,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.26/4,884.93 = 1,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.26x = 4,884.93 × 1,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.26x = 8,777,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,339.92/3,256.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.53

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