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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.29, 4,537.89 and 1,796.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.29, 4,537.89 and 1,796.27 is: 2,478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.29 : 4,537.89 = 1,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.29/4,537.89 = 1,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.29x = 4,537.89 × 1,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.29x = 8,151,252.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,252.98/3,288.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.88

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