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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.68, 4,534.16 and 1,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.68, 4,534.16 and 1,793.48 is: 2,474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.68 : 4,534.16 = 1,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.68/4,534.16 = 1,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.68x = 4,534.16 × 1,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.68x = 8,131,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,893.64/3,285.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.95

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