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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.23, 4,535.10 and 1,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.23, 4,535.10 and 1,794.25 is: 2,476.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.23 : 4,535.10 = 1,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.23/4,535.10 = 1,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.23x = 4,535.10 × 1,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.23x = 8,137,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,096.32/3,286.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.12

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