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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.05, 4,537.32 and 1,795.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.05, 4,537.32 and 1,795.67 is: 2,477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.05 : 4,537.32 = 1,795.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.05/4,537.32 = 1,795.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.05x = 4,537.32 × 1,795.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.05x = 8,147,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,506.72/3,288.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.92

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