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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.80, 4,535.58 and 1,794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.80, 4,535.58 and 1,794.63 is: 2,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.80 : 4,535.58 = 1,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.80/4,535.58 = 1,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.80x = 4,535.58 × 1,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.80x = 8,139,676.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,676.60/3,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.47

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