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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.67, 4,538.35 and 1,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.67, 4,538.35 and 1,796.58 is: 2,479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.67 : 4,538.35 = 1,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.67/4,538.35 = 1,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.67x = 4,538.35 × 1,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.67x = 8,153,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,511.09/3,288.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.27

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