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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.16, 4,532.19 and 1,792.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.16, 4,532.19 and 1,792.11 is: 2,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.16 : 4,532.19 = 1,792.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.16/4,532.19 = 1,792.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.16x = 4,532.19 × 1,792.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.16x = 8,122,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,183.02/3,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.14

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