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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.32, 4,532.43 and 1,792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.32, 4,532.43 and 1,792.27 is: 2,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.32 : 4,532.43 = 1,792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.32/4,532.43 = 1,792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.32x = 4,532.43 × 1,792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.32x = 8,123,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,338.32/3,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.37

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