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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.92, 4,535.91 and 1,794.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.92, 4,535.91 and 1,794.85 is: 2,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.92 : 4,535.91 = 1,794.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.92/4,535.91 = 1,794.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.92x = 4,535.91 × 1,794.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.92x = 8,141,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,278.06/3,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.87

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