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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.13, 4,534.86 and 1,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.13, 4,534.86 and 1,794.08 is: 2,475.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.13 : 4,534.86 = 1,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.13/4,534.86 = 1,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.13x = 4,534.86 × 1,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.13x = 8,135,878.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,878.95/3,286.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.83

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