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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.02, 4,536.08 and 1,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.02, 4,536.08 and 1,794.94 is: 2,477.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.02 : 4,536.08 = 1,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.02/4,536.08 = 1,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.02x = 4,536.08 × 1,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.02x = 8,141,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,991.44/3,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.01

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