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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.94, 4,535.81 and 1,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.94, 4,535.81 and 1,794.57 is: 2,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.94 : 4,535.81 = 1,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.94/4,535.81 = 1,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.94x = 4,535.81 × 1,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.94x = 8,139,826.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,826.31/3,286.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.41

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