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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.81, 4,538.58 and 1,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.81, 4,538.58 and 1,796.75 is: 2,479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.81 : 4,538.58 = 1,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.81/4,538.58 = 1,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.81x = 4,538.58 × 1,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.81x = 8,154,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,670.92/3,288.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.52

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