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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.32, 4,536.46 and 1,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.32, 4,536.46 and 1,795.22 is: 2,477.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.32 : 4,536.46 = 1,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.32/4,536.46 = 1,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.32x = 4,536.46 × 1,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.32x = 8,143,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,943.72/3,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.38

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