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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.84, 4,532.96 and 1,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.84, 4,532.96 and 1,829.56 is: 2,524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.84 : 4,532.96 = 1,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.84/4,532.96 = 1,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.84x = 4,532.96 × 1,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.84x = 8,293,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,322.30/3,284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.73

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