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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.82, 4,537.12 and 1,795.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.82, 4,537.12 and 1,795.75 is: 2,478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.82 : 4,537.12 = 1,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.82/4,537.12 = 1,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.82x = 4,537.12 × 1,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.82x = 8,147,521.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,521.97/3,287.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.09

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