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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.30, 4,532.30 and 1,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.30, 4,532.30 and 1,792.22 is: 2,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.30 : 4,532.30 = 1,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.30/4,532.30 = 1,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.30x = 4,532.30 × 1,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.30x = 8,122,881.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,881.08/3,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.25

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