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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.02, 4,537.45 and 1,795.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.02, 4,537.45 and 1,795.93 is: 2,478.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.02 : 4,537.45 = 1,795.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.02/4,537.45 = 1,795.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.02x = 4,537.45 × 1,795.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.02x = 8,148,942.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,942.58/3,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.37

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