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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.03, 4,537.59 and 1,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.03, 4,537.59 and 1,796.04 is: 2,478.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.03 : 4,537.59 = 1,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.03/4,537.59 = 1,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.03x = 4,537.59 × 1,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.03x = 8,149,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,693.14/3,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.59

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