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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.13, 4,538.84 and 1,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.13, 4,538.84 and 1,796.76 is: 2,479.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.13 : 4,538.84 = 1,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.13/4,538.84 = 1,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.13x = 4,538.84 × 1,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.13x = 8,155,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,184.41/3,289.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.43

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