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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.16, 4,537.76 and 1,796.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.16, 4,537.76 and 1,796.15 is: 2,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.16 : 4,537.76 = 1,796.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.16/4,537.76 = 1,796.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.16x = 4,537.76 × 1,796.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.16x = 8,150,497.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,497.62/3,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.74

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