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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.25, 4,535.13 and 1,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.25, 4,535.13 and 1,794.24 is: 2,476.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.25 : 4,535.13 = 1,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.25/4,535.13 = 1,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.25x = 4,535.13 × 1,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.25x = 8,137,111.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,111.65/3,286.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.11

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