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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.80, 4,533.11 and 1,792.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.80, 4,533.11 and 1,792.75 is: 2,474.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.80 : 4,533.11 = 1,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.80/4,533.11 = 1,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.80x = 4,533.11 × 1,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.80x = 8,126,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,732.95/3,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.04

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