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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.30, 4,537.66 and 1,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.30, 4,537.66 and 1,795.92 is: 2,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.30 : 4,537.66 = 1,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.30/4,537.66 = 1,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.30x = 4,537.66 × 1,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.30x = 8,149,274.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,274.35/3,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.26

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