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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.24, 4,533.56 and 1,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.24, 4,533.56 and 1,793.08 is: 2,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.24 : 4,533.56 = 1,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.24/4,533.56 = 1,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.24x = 4,533.56 × 1,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.24x = 8,129,026.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,026.80/3,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.41

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