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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.02, 4,534.69 and 1,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.02, 4,534.69 and 1,793.93 is: 2,475.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.02 : 4,534.69 = 1,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.02/4,534.69 = 1,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.02x = 4,534.69 × 1,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.02x = 8,134,916.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,916.43/3,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.61

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