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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.28, 4,532.29 and 1,792.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.28, 4,532.29 and 1,792.19 is: 2,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.28 : 4,532.29 = 1,792.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.28/4,532.29 = 1,792.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.28x = 4,532.29 × 1,792.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.28x = 8,122,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,740.63/3,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.22

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