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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.29, 4,535.12 and 1,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.29, 4,535.12 and 1,794.24 is: 2,476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.29 : 4,535.12 = 1,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.29/4,535.12 = 1,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.29x = 4,535.12 × 1,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.29x = 8,137,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,084.74/3,286.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.07

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