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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.76, 4,538.28 and 1,796.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.76, 4,538.28 and 1,796.37 is: 2,478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.76 : 4,538.28 = 1,796.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.76/4,538.28 = 1,796.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.76x = 4,538.28 × 1,796.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.76x = 8,152,430.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,430.04/3,288.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.88

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