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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.13, 4,533.39 and 1,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.13, 4,533.39 and 1,793.04 is: 2,474.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.13 : 4,533.39 = 1,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.13/4,533.39 = 1,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.13x = 4,533.39 × 1,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.13x = 8,128,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,537.65/3,285.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.34

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