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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.05, 4,534.70 and 1,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.05, 4,534.70 and 1,793.98 is: 2,475.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.05 : 4,534.70 = 1,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.05/4,534.70 = 1,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.05x = 4,534.70 × 1,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.05x = 8,135,161.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,161.11/3,286.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.67

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