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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.80, 4,532.99 and 1,792.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.80, 4,532.99 and 1,792.73 is: 2,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.80 : 4,532.99 = 1,792.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.80/4,532.99 = 1,792.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.80x = 4,532.99 × 1,792.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.80x = 8,126,395.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,395.53/3,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.94

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