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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.08, 4,532.09 and 1,792.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.08, 4,532.09 and 1,792.06 is: 2,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.08 : 4,532.09 = 1,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.08/4,532.09 = 1,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.08x = 4,532.09 × 1,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.08x = 8,121,756.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,756.91/3,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.07

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