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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.30, 4,532.22 and 1,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.30, 4,532.22 and 1,792.20 is: 2,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.30 : 4,532.22 = 1,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.30/4,532.22 = 1,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.30x = 4,532.22 × 1,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.30x = 8,122,644.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,644.68/3,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.17

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