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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.10, 4,536.07 and 1,795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.10, 4,536.07 and 1,795.02 is: 2,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.10 : 4,536.07 = 1,795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.10/4,536.07 = 1,795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.10x = 4,536.07 × 1,795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.10x = 8,142,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,304.72/3,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.05

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