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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.27, 4,535.01 and 1,794.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.27, 4,535.01 and 1,794.23 is: 2,476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.27 : 4,535.01 = 1,794.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.27/4,535.01 = 1,794.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.27x = 4,535.01 × 1,794.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.27x = 8,136,837.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,837.62/3,286.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.01

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