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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.36, 4,537.96 and 1,796.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.36, 4,537.96 and 1,796.31 is: 2,478.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.36 : 4,537.96 = 1,796.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.36/4,537.96 = 1,796.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.36x = 4,537.96 × 1,796.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.36x = 8,151,582.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,582.93/3,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.92

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