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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.58, 4,534.03 and 1,793.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.58, 4,534.03 and 1,793.54 is: 2,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.58 : 4,534.03 = 1,793.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.58/4,534.03 = 1,793.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.58x = 4,534.03 × 1,793.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.58x = 8,131,964.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,964.17/3,285.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.05

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