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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.57, 4,532.68 and 1,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.57, 4,532.68 and 1,792.48 is: 2,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.57 : 4,532.68 = 1,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.57/4,532.68 = 1,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.57x = 4,532.68 × 1,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.57x = 8,124,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,715.58/3,284.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.60

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