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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.45, 4,533.84 and 1,793.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.45, 4,533.84 and 1,793.37 is: 2,474.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.45 : 4,533.84 = 1,793.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.45/4,533.84 = 1,793.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.45x = 4,533.84 × 1,793.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.45x = 8,130,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,852.64/3,285.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.81

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