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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.39, 4,532.48 and 1,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.39, 4,532.48 and 1,792.32 is: 2,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.39 : 4,532.48 = 1,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.39/4,532.48 = 1,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.39x = 4,532.48 × 1,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.39x = 8,123,645.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,645.59/3,284.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.41

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