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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.47, 4,532.53 and 1,792.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.47, 4,532.53 and 1,792.37 is: 2,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.47 : 4,532.53 = 1,792.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.47/4,532.53 = 1,792.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.47x = 4,532.53 × 1,792.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.47x = 8,123,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,963.22/3,284.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.45

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