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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.66, 4,537.07 and 1,795.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.66, 4,537.07 and 1,795.65 is: 2,478.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.66 : 4,537.07 = 1,795.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.66/4,537.07 = 1,795.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.66x = 4,537.07 × 1,795.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.66x = 8,146,994.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,994.23/3,287.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.05

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