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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.58, 4,538.08 and 1,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.58, 4,538.08 and 1,796.46 is: 2,479.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.58 : 4,538.08 = 1,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.58/4,538.08 = 1,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.58x = 4,538.08 × 1,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.58x = 8,152,479.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,479.20/3,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.03

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