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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.30, 4,532.17 and 1,792.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.30, 4,532.17 and 1,792.21 is: 2,473.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.30 : 4,532.17 = 1,792.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.30/4,532.17 = 1,792.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.30x = 4,532.17 × 1,792.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.30x = 8,122,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,568.77/3,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.15

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