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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.40, 4,532.61 and 1,792.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.40, 4,532.61 and 1,792.41 is: 2,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.40 : 4,532.61 = 1,792.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.40/4,532.61 = 1,792.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.40x = 4,532.61 × 1,792.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.40x = 8,124,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,295.49/3,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.60

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