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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.46, 4,538.10 and 1,796.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.46, 4,538.10 and 1,796.35 is: 2,478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.46 : 4,538.10 = 1,796.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.46/4,538.10 = 1,796.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.46x = 4,538.10 × 1,796.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.46x = 8,152,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,015.94/3,288.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.98

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