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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.24, 4,534.81 and 1,793.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.24, 4,534.81 and 1,793.85 is: 2,475.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.24 : 4,534.81 = 1,793.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.24/4,534.81 = 1,793.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.24x = 4,534.81 × 1,793.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.24x = 8,134,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,775.77/3,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.41

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