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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.19, 4,534.00 and 2,027.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.19, 4,534.00 and 2,027.45 is: 2,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.19 : 4,534.00 = 2,027.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.19/4,534.00 = 2,027.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.19x = 4,534.00 × 2,027.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.19x = 9,192,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,464.57/3,286.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.30

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