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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.19, 4,537.73 and 1,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.19, 4,537.73 and 1,796.12 is: 2,478.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.19 : 4,537.73 = 1,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.19/4,537.73 = 1,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.19x = 4,537.73 × 1,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.19x = 8,150,307.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,307.61/3,288.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.66

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