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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.24, 4,537.56 and 1,795.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.24, 4,537.56 and 1,795.85 is: 2,478.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.24 : 4,537.56 = 1,795.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.24/4,537.56 = 1,795.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.24x = 4,537.56 × 1,795.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.24x = 8,148,795.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,795.20/3,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.16

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