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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.14, 4,533.48 and 1,793.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.14, 4,533.48 and 1,793.07 is: 2,474.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.14 : 4,533.48 = 1,793.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.14/4,533.48 = 1,793.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.14x = 4,533.48 × 1,793.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.14x = 8,128,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,846.98/3,285.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.43

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