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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.24, 4,537.80 and 1,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.24, 4,537.80 and 1,796.13 is: 2,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.24 : 4,537.80 = 1,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.24/4,537.80 = 1,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.24x = 4,537.80 × 1,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.24x = 8,150,478.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,478.71/3,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.68

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