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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.34, 4,535.18 and 1,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.34, 4,535.18 and 1,794.28 is: 2,476.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.34 : 4,535.18 = 1,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.34/4,535.18 = 1,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.34x = 4,535.18 × 1,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.34x = 8,137,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,382.77/3,286.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.12

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