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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.64, 4,536.81 and 1,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.64, 4,536.81 and 1,795.50 is: 2,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.64 : 4,536.81 = 1,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.64/4,536.81 = 1,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.64x = 4,536.81 × 1,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.64x = 8,145,842.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,842.36/3,287.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.72

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