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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.93, 4,538.66 and 1,796.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.93, 4,538.66 and 1,796.81 is: 2,479.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.93 : 4,538.66 = 1,796.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.93/4,538.66 = 1,796.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.93x = 4,538.66 × 1,796.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.93x = 8,155,109.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,109.67/3,288.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.56

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