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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.48, 4,532.52 and 1,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.48, 4,532.52 and 1,792.40 is: 2,473.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.48 : 4,532.52 = 1,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.48/4,532.52 = 1,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.48x = 4,532.52 × 1,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.48x = 8,124,088.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,088.85/3,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.48

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