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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.84, 4,879.92 and 1,796.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.84, 4,879.92 and 1,796.37 is: 2,689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.84 : 4,879.92 = 1,796.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.84/4,879.92 = 1,796.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.84x = 4,879.92 × 1,796.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.84x = 8,766,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,141.89/3,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.96

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