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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.34, 4,533.84 and 1,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.34, 4,533.84 and 1,793.32 is: 2,474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.34 : 4,533.84 = 1,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.34/4,533.84 = 1,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.34x = 4,533.84 × 1,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.34x = 8,130,614.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,614.61/3,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.82

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