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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.04, 4,537.35 and 1,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.04, 4,537.35 and 1,795.88 is: 2,478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.04 : 4,537.35 = 1,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.04/4,537.35 = 1,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.04x = 4,537.35 × 1,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.04x = 8,148,547.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,547.46/3,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.24

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