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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.84, 4,538.53 and 1,796.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.84, 4,538.53 and 1,796.77 is: 2,479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.84 : 4,538.53 = 1,796.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.84/4,538.53 = 1,796.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.84x = 4,538.53 × 1,796.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.84x = 8,154,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,669.36/3,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.50

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