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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.16, 4,537.68 and 1,796.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.16, 4,537.68 and 1,796.09 is: 2,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.16 : 4,537.68 = 1,796.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.16/4,537.68 = 1,796.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.16x = 4,537.68 × 1,796.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.16x = 8,150,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,052.25/3,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.60

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