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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.44, 4,534.01 and 1,793.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.44, 4,534.01 and 1,793.43 is: 2,474.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.44 : 4,534.01 = 1,793.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.44/4,534.01 = 1,793.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.44x = 4,534.01 × 1,793.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.44x = 8,131,430.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,430.74/3,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.99

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