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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.24, 4,537.62 and 1,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.24, 4,537.62 and 1,796.04 is: 2,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.24 : 4,537.62 = 1,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.24/4,537.62 = 1,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.24x = 4,537.62 × 1,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.24x = 8,149,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,747.02/3,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.45

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