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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.30, 4,536.29 and 1,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.30, 4,536.29 and 1,794.92 is: 2,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.30 : 4,536.29 = 1,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.30/4,536.29 = 1,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.30x = 4,536.29 × 1,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.30x = 8,142,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,245.99/3,287.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.88

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