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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.35, 4,928.42 and 1,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.35, 4,928.42 and 1,823.38 is: 2,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.35 : 4,928.42 = 1,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.35/4,928.42 = 1,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.35x = 4,928.42 × 1,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.35x = 8,986,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,382.46/3,284.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.12

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