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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.35, 4,535.24 and 1,794.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.35, 4,535.24 and 1,794.33 is: 2,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.35 : 4,535.24 = 1,794.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.35/4,535.24 = 1,794.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.35x = 4,535.24 × 1,794.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.35x = 8,137,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,708.22/3,286.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.21

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