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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.46, 4,926.75 and 1,832.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.46, 4,926.75 and 1,832.85 is: 2,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.46 : 4,926.75 = 1,832.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.46/4,926.75 = 1,832.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.46x = 4,926.75 × 1,832.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.46x = 9,029,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,993.74/3,284.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.31

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