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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.95, 4,538.54 and 1,796.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.95, 4,538.54 and 1,796.55 is: 2,479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.95 : 4,538.54 = 1,796.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.95/4,538.54 = 1,796.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.95x = 4,538.54 × 1,796.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.95x = 8,153,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,705.05/3,288.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.12

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