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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.80, 4,538.36 and 1,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.80, 4,538.36 and 1,796.42 is: 2,478.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.80 : 4,538.36 = 1,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.80/4,538.36 = 1,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.80x = 4,538.36 × 1,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.80x = 8,152,769.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,769.00/3,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.95

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