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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.03, 4,537.52 and 1,795.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.03, 4,537.52 and 1,795.96 is: 2,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.03 : 4,537.52 = 1,795.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.03/4,537.52 = 1,795.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.03x = 4,537.52 × 1,795.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.03x = 8,149,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,204.42/3,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.45

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