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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.25, 4,927.83 and 1,723.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.25, 4,927.83 and 1,723.89 is: 2,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.25 : 4,927.83 = 1,723.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.25/4,927.83 = 1,723.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.25x = 4,927.83 × 1,723.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.25x = 8,495,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,036.86/3,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.60

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