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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.18, 4,534.95 and 1,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.18, 4,534.95 and 1,794.12 is: 2,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.18 : 4,534.95 = 1,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.18/4,534.95 = 1,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.18x = 4,534.95 × 1,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.18x = 8,136,244.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,244.49/3,286.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.90

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