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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.58, 4,532.55 and 1,792.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.58, 4,532.55 and 1,792.43 is: 2,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.58 : 4,532.55 = 1,792.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.58/4,532.55 = 1,792.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.58x = 4,532.55 × 1,792.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.58x = 8,124,255.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,255.93/3,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.45

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