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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.52, 4,536.60 and 1,795.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.52, 4,536.60 and 1,795.15 is: 2,477.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.52 : 4,536.60 = 1,795.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.52/4,536.60 = 1,795.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.52x = 4,536.60 × 1,795.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.52x = 8,143,861.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,861.01/3,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.21

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