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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.36, 4,535.20 and 1,794.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.36, 4,535.20 and 1,794.31 is: 2,476.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.36 : 4,535.20 = 1,794.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.36/4,535.20 = 1,794.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.36x = 4,535.20 × 1,794.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.36x = 8,137,554.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,554.71/3,286.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.16

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