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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.36, 4,887.54 and 1,796.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.36, 4,887.54 and 1,796.85 is: 2,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.36 : 4,887.54 = 1,796.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.36/4,887.54 = 1,796.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.36x = 4,887.54 × 1,796.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.36x = 8,782,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,176.25/3,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.28

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