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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.02, 4,883.26 and 1,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.02, 4,883.26 and 1,793.42 is: 2,690.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.02 : 4,883.26 = 1,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.02/4,883.26 = 1,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.02x = 4,883.26 × 1,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.02x = 8,757,727.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,727.18/3,255.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.53

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