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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.52, 4,882.80 and 1,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.52, 4,882.80 and 1,795.04 is: 2,688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.52 : 4,882.80 = 1,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.52/4,882.80 = 1,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.52x = 4,882.80 × 1,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.52x = 8,764,821.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,821.31/3,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.99

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