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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.18, 4,536.33 and 1,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.18, 4,536.33 and 1,795.12 is: 2,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.18 : 4,536.33 = 1,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.18/4,536.33 = 1,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.18x = 4,536.33 × 1,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.18x = 8,143,256.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,256.71/3,287.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.28

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