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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.44, 4,535.22 and 1,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.44, 4,535.22 and 1,794.30 is: 2,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.44 : 4,535.22 = 1,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.44/4,535.22 = 1,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.44x = 4,535.22 × 1,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.44x = 8,137,545.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,545.25/3,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.10

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