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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.79, 4,537.10 and 1,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.79, 4,537.10 and 1,795.68 is: 2,478.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.79 : 4,537.10 = 1,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.79/4,537.10 = 1,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.79x = 4,537.10 × 1,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.79x = 8,147,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,184.22/3,287.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.01

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