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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.07, 4,883.20 and 1,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.07, 4,883.20 and 1,796.78 is: 2,689.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.07 : 4,883.20 = 1,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.07/4,883.20 = 1,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.07x = 4,883.20 × 1,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.07x = 8,774,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,036.10/3,262.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.71

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