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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.70, 4,532.81 and 1,792.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.70, 4,532.81 and 1,792.61 is: 2,473.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.70 : 4,532.81 = 1,792.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.70/4,532.81 = 1,792.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.70x = 4,532.81 × 1,792.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.70x = 8,125,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,560.53/3,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.76

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