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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.00, 4,531.88 and 1,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.00, 4,531.88 and 1,791.88 is: 2,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.00 : 4,531.88 = 1,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.00/4,531.88 = 1,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.00x = 4,531.88 × 1,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.00x = 8,120,591.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,591.98/3,284.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.78

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