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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.89, 4,533.02 and 1,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.89, 4,533.02 and 1,792.77 is: 2,473.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.89 : 4,533.02 = 1,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.89/4,533.02 = 1,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.89x = 4,533.02 × 1,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.89x = 8,126,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,686.32/3,284.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.96

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