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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.82, 4,533.01 and 1,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.82, 4,533.01 and 1,792.72 is: 2,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.82 : 4,533.01 = 1,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.82/4,533.01 = 1,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.82x = 4,533.01 × 1,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.82x = 8,126,422.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,422.58/3,284.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.94

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