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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.16, 4,536.25 and 1,795.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.16, 4,536.25 and 1,795.14 is: 2,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.16 : 4,536.25 = 1,795.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.16/4,536.25 = 1,795.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.16x = 4,536.25 × 1,795.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.16x = 8,143,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,210.68/3,287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.28

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