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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.28, 4,537.87 and 1,796.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.28, 4,537.87 and 1,796.21 is: 2,478.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.28 : 4,537.87 = 1,796.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.28/4,537.87 = 1,796.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.28x = 4,537.87 × 1,796.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.28x = 8,150,958.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,958.49/3,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.79

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