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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.22, 4,534.92 and 1,794.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.22, 4,534.92 and 1,794.15 is: 2,475.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.22 : 4,534.92 = 1,794.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.22/4,534.92 = 1,794.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.22x = 4,534.92 × 1,794.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.22x = 8,136,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,326.72/3,286.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.89

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