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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.30, 4,535.03 and 1,794.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.30, 4,535.03 and 1,794.23 is: 2,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.30 : 4,535.03 = 1,794.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.30/4,535.03 = 1,794.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.30x = 4,535.03 × 1,794.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.30x = 8,136,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,900.38/3,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.00

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