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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.42, 4,532.60 and 1,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.42, 4,532.60 and 1,792.42 is: 2,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.42 : 4,532.60 = 1,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.42/4,532.60 = 1,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.42x = 4,532.60 × 1,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.42x = 8,124,322.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,322.89/3,284.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.59

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