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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.24, 4,929.17 and 1,804.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.24, 4,929.17 and 1,804.79 is: 2,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.24 : 4,929.17 = 1,804.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.24/4,929.17 = 1,804.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.24x = 4,929.17 × 1,804.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.24x = 8,896,083.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,083.05/3,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.72

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