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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.44, 4,536.50 and 1,795.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.44, 4,536.50 and 1,795.07 is: 2,477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.44 : 4,536.50 = 1,795.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.44/4,536.50 = 1,795.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.44x = 4,536.50 × 1,795.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.44x = 8,143,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,335.06/3,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.11

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