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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.90, 4,537.27 and 1,795.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.90, 4,537.27 and 1,795.81 is: 2,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.90 : 4,537.27 = 1,795.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.90/4,537.27 = 1,795.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.90x = 4,537.27 × 1,795.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.90x = 8,148,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,074.84/3,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.20

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